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⌛ FINAL DAY for discounted rates to attend #IKCSNA26!
Register now and join us in Dallas, TX on November 19-21. See you there!
🔗 bit.ly/4hT8wiK
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With 🧡 to our #IKCSNA26 planning committee @LauraBukavinaMD @QingZhangLab @bergsa83 @mkbupathi @ADESAIONCMD @AmyLuckenbaugh @virajmaster @spsutkaMD @ChadTangMD @MVossMD
and 🫶 @salvolarosa @OncoAlert @GEVaughan1 @eric_facs @TiansterZhang @drulkav @jferrell512 @Daniel_J_George
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What does genetic testing actually tell you and your family? 🧬
Genetic counselor Lindsey Byrne, MS, LGC of @OSUCCC_James joins Annamaria to unpack hereditary risk, tumor mutations, and how to make sense of overwhelming results.
🎧 Listen here: shows.acast.com/kidney-cance…
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TOMORROW!!! 🧡
Tune in for a special virtual conversation featuring actor, kidney cancer survivor, and KCA Board Member Emeritus Dolph Lundgren alongside workplace culture expert, author, and KCA Board Member Natalie Johnson.
Not too late to register: vidlwork.mykajabi.com/fights…
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Kidney Cancer retweeted
📣 Registration Now Open for #IKCSNA26
Join us for the 2026 International Kidney Cancer Symposium (IKCS): North America, where a multidisciplinary community of leading experts from academia, clinical care, industry and advocacy come together to share ideas, explore emerging trends and shape the future of kidney cancer research and care.
🗓️ November 19–21, 2026
📍 Dallas, Texas
🏨 Renaissance Dallas Hotel
Register 👉 kidneycancer.org/event/2026-…
@KidneyCancer @LauraBukavinaMD @QingZhangLab @bergsa83 @mkbupathi @ADESAIONCMD @AmyLuckenbaugh @virajmaster @spsutkaMD @ChadTangMD @MVossMD @TiansterZhang @PavlosMsaouel @salvolarosa @GEVaughan1
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It's not too late to register! Save your spot and join us for some Halloween fun! 🎃🧡
🕖 TONIGHT @ 7 PM ET
🎨 Free to join!
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Final few days for discounted #IKCSNA26 registration!
🔗 web.cvent.com/event/885b2adb…
Register by October 29 for this one-of-a-kind #kidneycancer meeting 🧡
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Our CSO @salvolarosa catching up with top #kidneycancer researchers at #ESMO2026. Excited to learn what’s coming new from the field 🔬
Congratulations to everyone presenting at @myESMO for working to uncover new breakthroughs across the spectrum of cancer!
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In episode 2, Julie opens up about becoming a hospice nurse after her own caregiving experience — and why she’s found so much meaning and joy in supporting other patients and families through this work. 🫶
🎧 Full episode here: shows.acast.com/kidney-cance…
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If you're in or near Philadelphia, we'd love to see you there. This free kidney cancer education event with @FoxChaseCancer is a chance to learn, ask questions, and connect with fellow patients and caregivers.
Register: kidneycancer.org/event/empow…
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Time is running low to get reduced registration rates for 2026 IKCS: North America! #IKCSNA26
🔗 bit.ly/4hT8wiK
Register early (by October 29) and plan to join us in Dallas for an exciting #kidneycancer meeting!!!
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Some fights are worth fighting 🧡🎗️
Join us for a special conversation with actor and kidney cancer survivor Dolph Lundgren and resilience expert @culture_speaker.
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕛 12-1 pm ET
📍 Virtual - watch from anywhere!
Register: vidlwork.mykajabi.com/fights…
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NEW EPISODE 🎙️ Julie Lykins cared for her husband through kidney cancer and now works as a hospice nurse with the team that supported her family. 🧡
Julie talks palliative vs. hospice care, common misconceptions, and walking this road twice. Listen here: shows.acast.com/kidney-cance…
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Kidney Cancer retweeted
Join Fox Chase and the @KidneyCancer Association on Oct. 30 for an afternoon of education and support for kidney cancer patients and caregivers.
Hear from Fox Chase faculty, connect with others and explore available resources.
Details and registration: bit.ly/3TeqqCY
ALT This image is an advertisement for "Empowering You: A Kidney Cancer Education Event" at Leidy Auditorium, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. It includes the date, October 30, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a reception at 4:30 p.m. The event is organized by the Kidney Cancer Association and Fox Chase Cancer Center. A QR code for registration is on the right. The background features the Fox Chase Cancer Center building.
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Just the other week, our Patient Liaison, Rosemary Chustak, represented the Kidney Cancer Association at the @WisconsinCancer Collaborative's 2026 Summit! The event brought together advocates, healthcare professionals, & leaders to connect & collaborate. 🧡 #kidneycancer
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James was just 17 when he was diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma. His mom remembers a kind, selfless young man who loved his family deeply. 🧡 We’re grateful to help keep James’s memory close.
Add a loved one’s story to our Honor Wall: kidneycancer.org/honor-wall/
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“You don’t have to go through it alone.” 🧡
Matt shares an important reminder we all need sometimes: talk to someone, lean on the people around you, and know that support is there.
🎙️ Hear the full first episode of Kidney Cancer Unfiltered: shows.acast.com/kidney-cance…
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Recently, our Patient Liaison, Rosemary Chustak, had the honor of representing the KCA at @cityofhope Cancer Center’s Survivorship Fair, held as part of their Celebrate Life event! 🧡
Thank you City of Hope for bringing this community together & allowing us to be a part of it!
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No two #kidneycancer journeys are the same. Built with @EisaiUS, Kompass can help guide you to tailored resources and support that fit where you are today. Explore for yourself at KidneyCancerKompass.com.
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