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Meet the new Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council members!

The KCA is excited to introduce five new members of the Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council! These individuals bring a variety of backgrounds and many years of experience to this council, which serves as the voice of the patient and provides the vital link between the patient community and the KCA. Stay tuned for more about these new members soon,…

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Watch our Facebook Live on clinical trial basics

Last week, the KCA hosted its very first live streaming event! The KCA's Medical Director Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, moderated a Facebook Live conversation on the basics of clinical trials. To help lend expertise, two members of the KCA's Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council - John Ferrell and Peggy Zuckerman - spoke about their personal experiences participating in clinical trials…

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This month in kidney cancer research

Welcome to our new series where we take a look at what’s happening in kidney cancer each month! From treatments and clinical trials to genetic testing and government regulations, the KCA’s Medical Director, Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, will show you what’s new and why it matters. Facebook Live I had a great discussion about the basics of clinical trials in…

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Spotlight: John Ferrell, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council

John Ferrell, a member of the KCA’s Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council, spoke about his work as an advocate for kidney cancer and his passion for traveling. The Kidney Cancer Association's Texas advocate group lobbied on Capitol Hill in October 2019. L-R: Bill Brown, Julie Brown, Kendall Monroe (Chief Advancement Officer, KCA), John Ferrell (Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council, KCA),…

This month in kidney cancer research thumbnail image

This month in kidney cancer research

Welcome to our new series where we take a look at what’s happening in kidney cancer each month! From treatments and clinical trials to genetic testing and government regulations, the KCA’s Medical Director, Sallie McAdoo, MS, CGC, will show you what’s new and why it matters. This month, I’m focusing on some of the data for non-clear cell renal cell…

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Spotlight: Deborah Maskens, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council

Deborah Maskins is a long-time kidney cancer patient and advocate from Ontario, Canada. We spoke about her passion for supporting kidney cancer fellow patients.How long have you been working with the KCA and what motivated you to get involved? Having kidney cancer for most of my life has been a great motivator to get involved in organizations that are working…

Spotlight: Zita Lim of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board thumbnail image

Spotlight: Zita Lim of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board

Zita Lim, PA-C, is a member of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board and sees patients at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. We spoke about her work supporting kidney cancer patients. How long have you been working with the KCA and what motivated you to get involved? I was invited by the leadership to join the Clinical Advisory…

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Learn about the 2020 KCA grant recipients

The 2021 KCA grants open for applications on March 1st, but before they do, we're looking back at the 2020 grant recipients. These innovative researchers are committed to advancing science and improving the way we treat and care for people with kidney cancer. Dr. William Kim is a physician-scientist and professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Dr.…

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Spotlight: Peggy Zuckerman, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council

Peggy Zuckerman is a long-time kidney cancer patient and advocate from Long Beach, California. We spoke about her passion for supporting kidney cancer and fellow patients. How long have you been working with the KCA and what motivated you to get involved? I have been working on the patient committee for about one year, but have been served by the…

Spotlight: Kiran Kehoe of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board thumbnail image

Spotlight: Kiran Kehoe of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board

Kiran Kehoe, RN, BSN, CCRN is a member of the KCA’s Clinical Advisory Board and sees patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. We spoke about her work supporting kidney cancer patients. Kiran Kehoe (right) with Dr. Ritesh Kotecha and Dr. Chung-Han Lee met with a New York state representative during the KCA’s Advocacy Days in Washington…

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