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Joshuah Bledsoe Joshuah Bledsoe, a football player at the University of Missouri and an NFL draft favorite for the 2021 season, turned his attention to kidney cancer this month in order to raise awareness and funds for a disease that affects his family personally. Bledsoe’s aunt was diagnosed with stage IV renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney…

Dr. James P. Allison. © Nobel Media AB. Photo: A. Mahmoud HOUSTON – Dr. James P. “Jim” Allison, a trailblazing immunologist who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, will be the keynote speaker at the Kidney Cancer Association’s 2021 International Kidney Cancer Symposium (IKCS) in November in Austin, Texas. Allison, chair of Immunology and executive director of…

HOUSTON – September 17, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) presented two Advanced Discovery Awards and four Young Investigator Awards – a total of $1.3 million in funding – to researchers from around the world who are working to advance early detection of and discover new treatments for kidney cancer. “We’re incredibly excited to support this year’s awardees. For…

HOUSTON – July 30, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) launched three new programs today to support and educate kidney cancer patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The Just Diagnosed Toolkit, the Patient Navigator Program, and a kidney cancer-focused certified medical education (CME) program further the KCA’s mission to serve and educate the kidney cancer community through high-quality programs. Just…

HOUSTON – July 22, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce Sallie McAdoo, MS, joined the organization as its first Medical Director. She began her role on July 20, 2020. Sallie McAdoo joins the KCA as it's first Medical Director. “This is a new era for the KCA and we’re thrilled to have Sallie on board,”…

HOUSTON – June 15, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is launching the 74K Challenge, a virtual event to raise awareness about kidney cancer and funds for research ahead of World Kidney Cancer Day on June 18th.   Through June 30, the KCA aims to raise $74,000, which represents the nearly 74,000 people in the US estimated to receive…

Personalized nutrition support available “on demand” to patients and caregivers HOUSTON – April 16, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce its partnership with Savor Health® to bring Ina®, The Intelligent Nutrition Assistant to the kidney cancer community. Ina® provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition support “on demand” to help people living with cancer stay well-nourished and manage…

Young Investigator and Advanced Discovery Awards will advance kidney cancer research HOUSTON – March 18, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce applications for both its Young Investigator Awards (YIAs) and Advanced Discovery Awards (ADAs) are now open. A total of $1.3 million in funding will be available: Four $75,000 YIAs Two $500,000 ADAs Award recipients…

A total of $1.3 million awarded to advance new treatments for kidney cancer HOUSTON – September 16, 2019 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Advanced Discovery Awards (ADA) and Young Investigator Awards (YIA). In April, the KCA approved $1.3 million in new grant funding to advance early detection and new treatments for…

HOUSTON – April 16, 2019 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors recently approved $1.3 million in new grant funding to advance early detection and new treatments for kidney cancer. The application process opens on April 17 and closes on May 20. Award winners will be announced in the Fall of 2019. “The…