Working together to reduce the global burden of kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is a global issue. Every year, 338,000 people worldwide will be diagnosed with kidney cancer.
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Global Kidney Cancer Summit 2020
The 10th annual Global Kidney Cancer Summit – the only international conference for organisations representing patients with kidney cancer will be held over four days throughout October and November. For the first time, the conference will be held virtually, bringing together the global patient advocate community to learn, share and explore ways to improve the lives of people affected by kidney cancer.
2020 Global Patient Survey now OPEN
IKCC’s Global Patient Survey is a biennial survey designed to identify geographic variations in patients’ experience to highlight best practices and unmet needs related to patients’ access to care, quality of life and involvement in clinical trials. Take the survey in one of 13 languages here: Global Patient Survey
COVID-19 Cancer-Related Resources
Updates from IKCC
We have a fantastic line up for Day 4; the final day of our #IKCC2020 global #kidneycancer (virtual) conference. Please join us from 11.00hrs GMT Monday 30th Nov. and chat with patient group leaders from around the world, 1st session at 11.30hrs GMT https://t.co/aza8AsIzyp https://t.co/whLbKLO48t
We have a fantastic line up for Day 4; the final day of our #IKCC2020 global #kidneycancer (virtual) conference. Please join us from 11.00hrs GMT Monday 30th Nov. and chat with patient group leaders from around the world, 1st session at 11.30hrs GMT https://t.co/aza8AsIzyp https://t.co/DvuhC9l6zK
We have a fantastic line up for Day 4; the final day of our #IKCC2020 global #kidneycancer (virtual) conference. Please join us from 11.00hrs GMT Monday 30th Nov. and chat with patient group leaders from around the world, 1st session at 11.30hrs GMT https://t.co/aza8AsqYGR https://t.co/ikaOe5eq50
We have a fantastic line up for Day 4; the final day of our #IKCC2020 global #kidneycancer (virtual) conference. Please join us from 11.00hrs GMT Monday 30th Nov. and chat with patient group leaders from around the world, 1st session at 11.30hrs GMT https://t.co/aza8AsIzyp https://t.co/7dHne4o1W5
#EAU21: Call for Patient Posters
We welcome patient advocates to participate by submitting a poster abstract. https://t.co/AYBMQv3t4o. Present your work in Milan, 9-12 July 2021. https://t.co/FQUpNtfwih
@europa_uomo @BladderCancerUK @IKCCorg @WFIP_Official @EAUNurses @Uroweb
Did you know?
Kidney cancer is often found by accident.
Kidney cancer is the 12th 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.
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