Brian Moran’s kidney cancer diagnosis came as a complete surprise a few weeks before his 50th birthday last year. He’d had no symptoms. A physical therapist, who was treating him for an exercise-related lower back…
Nearly 74,000 people will be diagnosed with kidney cancer this year. We want to change that! For the month of June, join us in the 74K Challenge – our community fundraising effort for kidney cancer…
The Kidney Cancer Association was proud to sponsor the Chris “CJ” Johnson Foundation’s 7th annual Keepin’ It Renal Walk on June 6, 2020. The event raises awareness and funds for renal medullary carcinoma (RMC), a…
Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN, is a member of the KCA’s Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board. She is the renal cancer research coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer…
World Kidney Cancer Day is June 18 and this year the theme is physical activity. Regular physical activity plays an important role in preventing and treating many common cancers. Studies show regular exercise may lower…
Dr. Bradley Leibovich is a member of the KCA’s Board of Directors and currently works as the Chair of the Department of Urology at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota. We spoke with…
Shelley Buntman loved being outdoors in nature, so this year, the Buntman family planned to gather in Mount Tamalpais State Park in California for an honorary hike to celebrate her and raise money for kidney…
Kidney cancer research highlights presented at the 2020 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Cancer patients suffer more from COVID-19 Cancer patients who become ill as a result of the novel coronavirus…
Dr. Christopher Wood is the Chair of the Kidney Cancer Association’s Board of Directors, a member of the KCA’s Medical Steering Committee, and a surgeon and professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…
Nothing in Salima Witt’s history would have suggested kidney cancer. Salima was healthy and active, did not smoke or drink alcohol, was diligent with yearly checkups, blood work, and wellness tests, and she had none…