Kidney Cancer UK
Archive of our news
Kidney Cancer Awareness Week 3-7 February 2020
3-7 February 2020
Living With Kidney Cancer Days 2020
Check the dates for our free Living With Kidney Cancer days for 2020.
Meetings with Jo Churchill MP & Cally Palmer
Today our Health Professional Lead, Lucy, attended – along with many other leading cancer charities – the Cancer Charities round table meeting... Read More
Help and support when I needed it
I was diagnosed with the rare kidney cancer condition, ‘von hippel lindau syndrome’ (VHL), in 2015 and the support I received from... Read More
Run the London Marathon 2020 for Kidney Cancer UK
The Virgin Money London Marathon is the most iconic marathon in the world. It attracts runners of all abilities who love the... Read More
SMC Recommend nivolumab + ipilimumab for 1st line Rcc
By: Maureen Johnson – RGN, BSc (hons) Physiology Kidney Cancer Scotland and Northern Ireland Health Professional Kidney Cancer Scotland are delighted with... Read More
NICE: Shared decision making
Author: Susanna Smith; BSc (Hons) Nursing and MSc Public Health Kidney Cancer UK Health Professional I recently had the privilege of attending... Read More
4 year old Nancy smashes the Rookie Run
Nancy ‘Noodle’ Pitt completed her mud run on 19th May and had an incredible time, as you will see by the photos.... Read More
Nancy ‘Noodles’ takes on Nuclear Races Rookie Rush
Four -year-old Nancy Kirste Pitt, nick-name ‘Noodles’, is having a huge adventure and joining the Nuclear Races Rookie Rush on Sunday 19th... Read More
How we work with N.I.C.E
How Kidney Cancer UK works with N.I.C.E to bring new drugs treatments to patients Author; Lucy Willingale Bsc (Hons) Oncology and Radiotherapy... Read More
Survey -Developing a tool to personalise treatment in small kidney tumours
If you are taking this survey on a mobile device, please CLICK HERE. Create your own user feedback survey
Kidney Cancer Awareness Week 4-8 February 2019
Click for more information our national awareness week and join our 'Plant a Seed For Research' campaign.
Walk For A Cure 2020
Walk for A Cure returns for 2020! This year we are looking for a team of walkers to take on the Jurassic Coast... Read More
Patient Survey Results Autumn 2018
Almost half of kidney cancer patients suffer initial misdiagnosis. Read the results from our Patient survey, Autumn 2018.
Incidental CT scan turns Emma’s world on its head.
Emma Campbell went to her GP with an ache in her rib cage and a CT scan discovers a 4cm tumour on... Read More
Research into national kidney cancer screening programme
Mr Grant Stewart, talks about his research project, being part funded by Kidney Cancer UK, into a national screening programme for kidney cancer and his teams progress
Kidney Cancer Patient Survey 2018
Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland are proud to present our fifth annual kidney cancer survey which focuses exclusively on patients in the United Kingdom.
Sugar Less September
Sugar Less September is a great opportunity to raise funds and to help yourself and your friends consume less sugar. Take on the challenge to reduce your sugar intake, become healthier and help kidney cancer patients.
Be Clear on Cancer
Kidney Cancer UK are proud to be partnering with Public Health England on their 2018 Be Clear on Cancer campaign which calls for people to “tell their doctor” if they notice blood in their pee.
L’Étape Du Tour ride in Memory of father and grandmother
Kenneth Rogers, from Dunfermline, took on L’Étape Du Tour challenge after he lost his father to kidney cancer in 2017 and grandmother... Read More
Mindfulness – A Virtual Walk
We are delighted to be able to present to you in conjunction with Ten for Zen, our exclusive Martin Stepek ‘Mindfulness –... Read More
Melinda Whale loses her battle with cancer
Nick Turkentine and everyone at Kidney Cancer UK are deeply saddened at the news that Melinda Whale has lost her courageous fight... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK Presents Survey at IKCC2018
Kidney Cancer UK were delighted to be invited to the IKCC 2018 Conference in Mexico City to present our UK Patient Survey. Here is Lucy's blog report on the event