The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. We fund, promote, and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects.  We educate families and physicians, and serve as an advocate on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels.

The Association was founded in 1990 by a small group of patients, including Eugene P. Schonfeld, Ph.D., and medical doctors in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonprofit charity incorporated in the State of Illinois. It has also been designated as a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service code. Donations to the Association are tax deductible.  Our Federal taxpayer identification number is 36-3719712.

Directors
Paula E. Bowen (Chair), Retired College Administrator, New York
Ronald M. Bukowski, MD, Bukowski Consulting, LLC, Ohio
Eric D. Perakslis, PhD, Centacor R&D, Pennsylvania
David Perry, Esq. (Special Counsel), Attorney, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP, California
William J. Perry (Treasurer), President, GFF Inc. Food Processing Co., California
Lois Stulberg, Community Leader, Michigan
David A. Swanson, MD, Department of Urology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Texas
Peter Telford, Barrister, Southernhay Chambers, Exeter, England
Sarah Wise (Vice president), Cancer Advocate, New York
Christopher G. Wood, MD, Department of Urology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Texas

Officers and Staff
William P. Bro, Chief Executive Officer
Donna Yesner, Executive Secretary
Carolyn Konosky, Vice President for Development and Public Affairs
Juby Chacko, Events Administrator

Our IRS Form 990 may be viewed at www.guidestar.org our annual report and audited financials are also available online.  The Kidney Cancer Association is a member of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations and is accredited by the Health on the Net Foundation, Independent Cahrities of America, the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau, and is rated a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator.

This website does not accept advertising and we gratefully acknowledge the support of these website grantors.  The Kidney Cancer Association logo with the "swoosh" through the word cancer on an orange background, is a Service Mark of the Association and may not be reproduced in any form without prior written authorization.

This website's principal editor and webmaster is William P. Bro, CEO, who may be contacted by clicking the "Contact" hyperlink.  Unless specifically disclaimed, website content is presumed to be the work product of the Association's web team.  This site is intended primarily as a resource for patients and medical professionals and the information presented is periodically reviewed by the Association's medical and scientific advisors.  It is not a substitute for the medical advice provided by your physician.

Patients should contact a medical professional before considering any treatment for cancer.  This site makes no claims with respect to the efficacy of any therapy, surgical intervention, or any other treatment modality, including diet.