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 The IKCC is dedicated to global collaboration to raise awareness, promote research and empower organisations to support those affected by kidney cancer.
We are pleased to report to you our achievements in 2013, and our plans for 2014 and beyond. We hope that you will be one of the key players in continuing and building upon what we have done to date.
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Co-chairs Dr. Rachel Giles of the Netherlands and Deb Maskens from Canada head a Leadership Team and Advisory Council totaling 18 people from six continents, dedicated to helping organisations like yours world-wide. Meet your Leadership Team.
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 Our Mission
We are an independent patient-centered, democratic network of patient support and advocacy organisations from around the world. The organisation was born from a very strong desire among various national patient groups to network, cooperate and share experiences. Learn more at http://ikcc.org/about-ikcc/
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 2013 Conference
Over 70 delegates from around the world attended our 3rd IKCC conference held in London. From Nigeria to Greece, from Australia to Brazil, leaders came to collaborate, share best practices, and take away information to help kidney patients in your country. See the report from the conference, at http://ikcc.org/conf2013-london/
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 Challenges
We asked the members of the IKCC Advisory Committee what they feel are the main challenges facing kidney cancer patients in their countries. This article summarizes the eleven top challenges they identified, with some insights into how you might approach them in your own country. Read more
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 National Guidelines for Treatment of Kidney Cancer
With all the new drugs, the “best” approach to treating kidney cancer is changing constantly. We list some of the leading sources of National Guidelines for treatment of kidney cancer. Instead of developing guidelines of your own in smaller countries, you might wish to adopt one of these models and track the evolution of the guidelines in that country. Read more
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Apply Now to be included in the 2014 Conference!
 We are delighted to announce that the 2014 Conference of the International Kidney Cancer Coalition will be held 3-5 April 2014 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted by our Co-Chairperson Rachel Giles. Applications for registration and travel support are being accepted now. The full agenda will be posted soon, and we hope that you will consider joining us at the meeting to Expand our Circles, and help improve the level of knowledge and care for kidney cancer throughout the world. Details and application forms at <conference has taken place>.
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Many happy wishes to you and your families during this holiday season and throughout the year.
Peace and Good Health,
and the IKCC Leadership Team:
Anne, Berit, Michael, Rose, and Joyce
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