Working together to reduce the global burden of kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is a global issue. Every year, 431,000 people worldwide will be diagnosed with kidney cancer.

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The 2024 Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer and Growths is now closed

On 15 November the 4th Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer and Growths closed. We are thrilled to share 2677 people completed the survey! Thanks to the collective efforts of Partner Organisations, we surpassed the total number of respondents in the 2022 survey by 21%.

The research team has begun the data analysis process and results will be shared in the coming months.

A special thank you to the patients, survivors and caregivers who took the time to complete the survey. Together we are generating the evidence that will help reduce the global burden of kidney cancer.

About the Global Patient Survey

IKCC Board of Directors Announcement

We are pleased to share news from the IKCC Board of Directors.

Claudia Ungarelli, from ANTURE in Italy, has been appointed to the position of Director (General Board Director) for a term of three years. Claudia first joined the Board in November 2023 for a one-year term as a representative from a Partner Organisation.

Steve Pointon, from Action Kidney Cancer in the United Kingdom, has been appointed to the position of Board Member representative from a Partner Organisation for a term of three years. In this role, Steve will provide input from the perspective of a patient organisation, as well as his own personal experience with kidney cancer.

These updates are effective 1 November 2024.

Please find their bios here

Save the Date: 2025 Global Kidney Cancer Summit

Mark your calendars. The 2025 Global Kidney Cancer Summit will take place in Madrid, Spain on Friday 4th April – Sunday 6th April 2025.

More details to follow in 2025.

Global Patient Summit

Did you know?

Kidney cancer is often found by accident.

Kidney cancer is the 14th most prevalent cancer worldwide.

About 59 per cent of kidney cancer cases occur in more developed countries.

Our Global Network

IKCC welcomes every organisation that has an interest in kidney cancer and who pledges to conform to our Code of Conduct. We extend an open invitation to become part of this international network.

Explore Our Global Network

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