KidneyCAN held its first annual Rock the Run fundraiser in honor of our co-founder Ralph Knapp and all others facing kidney cancer. The fundraiser was a wonderful success, with friends from all over the country joining in both our Philadelphia Fun Run & Walk and organizing their own local events. 

With your help, we raised $24,878.04! This money goes directly to our mission, which is accelerating cures for kidney cancer through advocacy and research. 

Learn more about Rock the Run and the folks around the country who championed our inaugural event! 

Dr. Bradley McGregor from Dana-Farber led our Rock the Run group in Philadelphia!

KidneyCAN hosted the 4th Annual Kidney Cancer Research Summit on October 6-7, 2022 live in Philadelphia at Convene CityView (in the Duane Morris Plaza) and virtually via Zoom webinar. 

If you didn't have the opportunity to tune in live, you can still read highlights and view the presentation slides and video:

Mark your calendars now for KCRS23! We're moving to Boston and the month of July to accommodate our growing event!

The European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress was held in-person (for the first time in 2 years) and virtually from September 9-13, 2022. The presentations are available to view on the ESMO website if you have previously logged in to the site.

The International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC) attended the scientific program to keep abreast of the latest advances in the care and treatment of people with kidney cancer. The IKCC has provided an excellent summary of the research:

Share Your Experiences:

IKCC Global Patient Survey

The International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC) in partnership with patient organizations around the world (and KidneyCAN!) have launched the 2022 Global Patient Survey.

All patients, caregivers, and survivors are encouraged to share their experiences and insights living with kidney cancer in the online survey.

This information is used to identify areas of unmet need and better advocate for you! Please take a few minutes to share your feedback: 

For this month’s Community Spotlight, we want to tell you about a member of our volunteer team, Deb Beyhan.

Deb is the Legislative Patient Advocate with KidneyCAN and works tirelessly to support our advocacy events (and all of our projects).

Deb was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer in 2016. She shares her diagnosis story, tips for new patients, and how she became passionate about kidney cancer research funding. 

“I believe that being an educated patient helps us make good decisions and find the best care.”

- Deb Beyhan, patient

Eating Well and Feeling Well:

Nutritional Fitness During and After Kidney Cancer Treatment

Drugs to treat advanced kidney cancer can cause side effects that may make meeting nutritional needs difficult.

On October 20, we partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to host a webinar in which a registered dietitian and a person living with kidney cancer discussed how to manage side effects while also improving your nutritional health.

Watch recorded webinar now!

Celebrating Hope:

A Symposium for Patients by the Judy Nicholson Foundation

Our partner, the Judy Nicholson Foundation, is hosting their first Regional Symposium in Atlanta on November 7th.

This is a FREE, in-person event with 16 speakers and many exhibitors.

Patients, family, caregivers, and healthcare workers are encouraged to attend!

Learn more about the topics for discussion & register today!

KidneyCAN has launched an online shop for our friends to support our work and raise awareness with KidneyCAN apparel! Wear your KidneyCAN spirit with pride, and know that every penny we receive from your purchase goes toward accelerating cures for kidney cancer!