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RTFCCR and KCA Launch Joint Call for Proposals on Early Detection of Kidney Cancer

Jun . 05 . 2025
Press Releases
The Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research (RTFCCR) and the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) are proud to announce a new joint Request for Applications (RFA) to advance the early detection and diagnosis of kidney cancer. This collaborative funding opportunity supports clinical validation studies and early-phase interventional trials (Phase I or II) that leverage innovative imaging technologies, biomarkers, or monitoring…
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Recap - 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Pennsylvania

May . 28 . 2025
Event, KCA
Team Captain Sarah Tuck Team – 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Pennsylvania Team Captain – Sarah Tuck, Senior Manager of Patient Programs for the KCA. Sarah's grandmother, Patricia Rutter, was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2018 and passed away in 2023. Location – Middletown Skate Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Date – May 24, 2025 Attendees: 35 Amount Raised – $330 Activity – Skateboarding for Change! Event…
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Dr. Brian Rini's Perspective on 25 Years of Kidney Cancer Research

May . 14 . 2025
Event, KCA
This is an excerpt of an article from the 2024 IKCS: North America PROCEEDINGS, a publication of the Kidney Cancer Journal, which highlighted key research discussed at the Kidney Cancer Association's 2024 International Kidney Cancer Symposium (IKCS): North America held in Louisville, Kentucky on November 7-9, 2024. That meeting marked the 25th anniversary of IKCS meetings hosted by the Kidney…
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Recap - 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Ohio

May . 14 . 2025
Donor Story, Event, KCA
Nicole and Keith Scott Team – 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Ohio Team Captain – Nicole Scott, wife and caregiver for her husband Keith Scott, who was diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma in 2023. Location – Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park in Circleville, Ohio Date – May 10, 2025 Attendees: 100 Fundraising Goal – $1,000 Amount Raised – $11,222 (donations still coming in!) Activity – 5K Walk/Run…
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Recap - 2025 KCA regional Challenge: Austin

Apr . 17 . 2025
Donor Story, Event, KCA
Team – 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Austin Team Captain – Annamaria Scaccia, 2-time cancer survivor and Member, KCA’s Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council Location – Lake Pflugerville Park, Pflugerville, Texas Date – April 12, 2025 Attendees: 11 Fundraising Goal – $3,000 Amount Raised – $3,284 Activity – 81-minute walk around Lake Pflugerville Event Highlights – My favorite highlight was seeing everyone show up and stay fully engaged throughout…
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KCA Ambassador Featured on Cancer Interviews Podcast

Apr . 16 . 2025
KCA, Patient Stories
In a new episode of the Cancer Interviews podcast, host and prostate cancer survivor Bruce Morton speaks with Kidney Cancer Association Ambassador Jeff Kallis about his journey with kidney cancer and how it led him to advocacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdU8LFPJk8I Jeff was diagnosed with stage 3 clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2023. Since then, he’s not only navigated treatment and recovery, but found…
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