Working together to reduce the global burden of kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is a global issue. Every year, 431,000 people worldwide will be diagnosed with kidney cancer.
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IKCC 2023 Annual Report
The IKCC 2023 Annual Report has now been published! Check out the impact we have had as an organisation through collaborations, partnerships, and the combined strength of the global kidney cancer community.
The Annual Report highlights how our strategic priorities come to life through activities and programs:
✔️ Empowering Patient Organisations
✔️ Promoting Patient Voice
✔️ Providing Research & Information
✔️ Advocating for Access to Treatment
✔️ Raising Awareness of Kidney Cancer
See what we achieved together in 2023 here.
World Kidney Cancer Day 2024
World Kidney Cancer Day 2024 will take place on Thursday 20th June.
This year the theme is ‘listening’.
Being listened to: Highlighting the benefits of shared decision making.
If you don’t feel listened to: Helping patients feel empowered to seek a second opinion.
Choosing who you listen to: Creating awareness around misinformation and how to check if sources are reliable.
Details of resources and events will be available nearer the time, but be sure to save the date and find out how your organisation can get involved by contacting wkcd@ikcc.org
Global Kidney Cancer Summit 2024
The 14th Global Kidney Cancer Summit is taking place 14th – 16th April 2024 in Seoul, Korea.
Building on past years, we are expanding the focus of the Global Summit beyond education to be more inclusive and foster more conversation and sharing. Sessions will help delegates incorporate their experiences at the conference into tangible action plans.
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Thank you to all that helped with the report! Together we can make a difference. #KidneyCancer
Less than half of people with kidney cancer were as involved in their treatment plan as they wanted to be.
This data underscores little has changed in shared decision-making practices since the first survey in 2018.
Read the 2022 GPS report at: https://ikcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IKCC_2023_Survey_Keyfindings_2022_long-page_RZ_September.pdf
📣 Hot off the press: The IKCC 2023 Annual Report is now live! We are proud of the impact we have as an organisation through collaborations, partnerships, and the combined strength of the global #KidneyCancer community. Read the report now. https://ikcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IKCC_2024_Activity-Report_2023.pdf #KCSM
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Did you know?
Kidney cancer is often found by accident.
Kidney cancer is the 14th most prevalent cancer worldwide.
About 59 per cent of kidney cancer cases occur in more developed countries.
Our Global Network
IKCC welcomes every organisation that has an interest in kidney cancer and who pledges to conform to our Code of Conduct. We extend an open invitation to become part of this international network.
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