Kidney Cancer UK
Targeted kidney cancer screening research showing promise
Kidney cancer screening that’s targeted at people at higher risk shows promise and would be acceptable to the public. Update June 16,... Read More
Pausing the Psychological Rollercoaster
On World Kidney Cancer Day, which this year focuses on wellbeing, we are pleased to present a blog from our Counsellor. The... Read More
I’m caring, not a Carer.
Terry Fox is married to Geraldine Fox and they have two grown up boys. Geraldine was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2014.... Read More
Laura Wilkinson: Walk; don’t run.
Laura Wilkinson is a 29 years old kidney cancer patient who found support through Kidney Cancer UK, our free counselling service and... Read More
Mark Williams – The day my life changed forever
My name is Mark Williams and the 8th August 2019 is the day my life changed forever. A routine bathroom visit before... Read More
My very unwelcome guest
“it’s cancer” said the Urology Consultant, and in that instant, my life changed. Stephen Elliott my kidney cancer journey It was August... Read More
Alyson Murphy – My kidney cancer journey
At 20 years old I emigrated to South Africa with my then husband Gerard. At 40 I was working as a Logistics... Read More
A day in the life of patient @soozibags
This is a direct lift of a thread posted on twitter from kidney cancer patient, @soozibags but known in every day life... Read More
A day in the life of a Uro-Oncology CNS
A blog by: Daniel Richardson, Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital In this, Kidney Cancer Awareness Week, we are please to... Read More
Treatment decision making in localised kidney cancer
Kidney Cancer UK funded research on treatment decision making in localised kidney cancer. by; Katharina Beyer, PhD student at King’s College London... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK funded screening research update
Current evidence on screening for renal cancer Juliet Usher-Smith, Rebecca K. Simmons, Sabrina H. Rossi and Grant D. Stewart Renal cell carcinoma... Read More
#GreenStackforKidneyCancerUK Challenge
Amina Makele wants to get the Instagram community to join her in her #Greenstackforkidneycanceruk challenge by stacking up green books, snapping them... Read More
Emma Riddell Braves the Shave instead of the Jurassic Coast
Emma Riddell, 8 days after her operation signed up to the Jurassic Coast Challenge, which was due to take place in May... Read More
Cancer hiding behind cancer
Darren Roberts was initially diagnosed with bladder cancer only to find it was a metastasis from kidney cancer; cancer hiding behind cancer.... Read More
Colin Towell Chasing Pavements – London Marathon 2020
Why am I doing this? That is the question that enters my mind as I watch the pavement pound by beneath me... Read More
Evie Braves the Shave in a 2-4-1
On April 14th 2020 Nicola Richardson was diagnosed with kidney cancer. A CT scan showed a 7.5cm tumour taking over practically the... Read More
3rd time on the kidney cancer rollercoaster
This is my second blog but my third time on the ‘kidney cancer rollercoaster’. Previously I shared my experience of how I... Read More
Home thoughts from abroad in lockdown
Allan Richardson is four years into his kidney cancer journey having had a radical nephrectomy in May 2016; Stage 1 grade 3... Read More
Sean Harkin wishes to empower other patients
Well here we are, back in 2015; A New Year, a new start. So, what’s my resolutions going to be this year?... Read More
Elle, Braves the Shave on the 1st June
Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this post. Let’s start with a little introduction. My name is Elle, I... Read More
Support Gillian in her SAS Endurance Challenge
My name is Gillian and I have signed up to do ‘The Fan Dance‘ on the 16th January 2021 for Kidney Cancer... Read More
NHS: Hate it, love it, take it or leave it!
Catia Pontes-Kicks was diagnosed with kidney cancer and is recovering from the full removal of her left kidney. She is also recovering... Read More
Team Riddell take on the Jurassic Coast
10 days between diagnosis and operation to then 8 days later signing up to the Jurassic Coast Challenge! Determined and focused kidney... Read More
Butterfly Boxes rise to support Kidney Cancer Patients
Following her own personal experiences of kidney cancer, our Community Champion, Mary Stopher is bringing brightness to other patients through butterfly boxes.... Read More
