Time, openness and health literacy are the biggest barriers to shared decision making, and biomarker testing adds complexity. 💡 Our network @GlobalCCN_org has mapped these challenges and the enablers that help in a new infographic. We see them every day. 👉 www.globalccn.org @glcc01.bsky.social

Last week in Gdansk, Poland, IKCC played an active role at the WECAN Academy, with Eric Jonasch, Caleb Egwuenu and Olivier Exertier participating, and Claudia Ungarelli attending as a speaker. (1/3)

📣 As a proud member of GCCN, we're sharing their new infographic on shared decision making in precision medicine and oncology biomarkers, developed with Ipsen at ESMO 2025. Patients deserve to be true partners in their care. 👉 www.globalccn.org @glcc01.bsky.social

Thank you again to all that helped make #WorldKidneyCancerDay a success! As a reminder, the Emotional Wellbeing Global Symposium is available on YouTube with auto-translated subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfO_... We're looking forward to the next #WKCD on 17 June 2027.

What an incredible global response to #WorldKidneyCancerDay 2026. None of it would be possible without the generous support of our industry sponsors. Thank you for your commitment to the global kidney cancer community. #WKCD

We are overwhelmed by the support for the global kidney cancer community on #WorldKidneyCancerDay. (1/3)

We are delighted that @NHS Gloucestershire Urology raised awareness of #kidneycancer today as part of @ikccorg.bsky.social #wkcd26 They had a display in their outpatient department where they shared the emotional wellness questionnaire, along with advising how patients can access support.

@care1project.bsky.social A great pragmatic trial that will improve the capturing of real world patient experience using ePROs, and advanced and more relevant #QoL measurements. #kidneycancer #wkcd

This year’s theme for Kidney Cancer Day from our partners at the @ikccorg.bsky.social reminds us that emotional well-being is an often-overlooked element of patient care. Because behind every diagnosis is a person resiliently navigating uncertainty.

We are grateful to the sponsors and partners who share our commitment to raising awareness for kidney cancer and the emotional burden of living with the disease. Check out the video below featuring Reno and Rina – a kidney love story for #WorldKidneyCancerDay. (1/2)

#ResearchInitiativesHighlight: For World Kidney Cancer Day 2026, IKCC would like to draw attention to the DISCERN Project – Discovering the Causes of Three Poorly Understood Cancers in Europe. (1/4)

#ResearchInitiativesHighlight: For World Kidney Cancer Day 2026, IKCC is proud to promote the COMFORT Project – COMputational Models FOR patienT stratification in urologic cancers – Creating robust and trustworthy multimodal AI for health care. (1/5)

#ResearchInitiativesHighlight: For World Kidney Cancer Day 2026, IKCC wishes to highlight the CARE1 European project. This Pragmatic Clinical Trial is a European phase III multi-centre study of first-line treatment for metastatic kidney cancer. (1/4)

On #WorldKidneyCancerDay, we are thinking about the 85% of kidney cancer patients who experience emotional challenges, according to the 2025 Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer. (1/3)

The recording of the #WorldKidneyCancerDay Emotional Wellbeing Global Symposium is now available on YouTube! Watch it with auto-translated subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfO_... #WKCD

Two images for #WorldKidneCancerDay #WKCD Before checkpoint inhibitor. During checkpoint inhibitor treatment The Emotional Burden is real. The Quality of Life difference is enormous. Just trying to survive the Side Effects day by day. Mood is fragile at best. Honest. @ikccorg.bsky.social

The 3 Counties Kidney Cancer Group are delighted to support @ikccorg.bsky.social #wkcd26 They offer friendship to families affected by #kidneycancer in Northwest Surrey, Northeast Hampshire and Southwest Berkshire. To find out more about their group: actionkidneycancer.org/help-support...

#ShareYourWeather: How is living with kidney cancer affecting your emotional wellbeing? (1/2)

If uncertainty increases patients’ emotional distress, are there ways healthcare teams can help decrease the level of uncertainty? (1/3)

A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of uncertainty. And not knowing what to expect can wreak havoc on a person’s emotional wellbeing. (1/3)

Join the #WorldKidneyCancerDay Emotional Wellbeing Global Symposium! Patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals from around the world will come together to discuss the emotional challenges of living with #KidneyCancer. Register: https://www.worldkidneycancerday.org/#WorldKidneyCancerDay#KidneyCancer#AcceleratingCures

Today is @ikccorg.bsky.social #wkcd26 please register to join the Global Symposium today at 1pm BST. Visit our website to take an emotional health check and raise awareness of #kidneycancer by creating a twibbon to share on your social media. actionkidneycancer.org/.../world-ki... #wkcd26

Please join us today with @ikccorg.bsky.social and other #kidneycancer patients, carers and health care professionals where we will be sharing how to manage your emotional wellbeing. To register: actionkidneycancer.org/get-involved...

The @ikccorg.bsky.social Patient Survey found that 84% of #kidneycancer patients in the UK faced challenges related to emotional wellbeing. 50% found online patient support the most helpful support resource. To join our patient support forum: actionkidneycancer.org/help-support... #wkcd26

Connecting with people who understand what you are going through, living with kidney cancer, can be a very effective way to manage emotional wellbeing. The #WorldKidneyCancerDay Emotional Wellbeing Global Symposium will feature Steve Pointon (UK), (1/2)

Want to learn more about the importance of emotional wellbeing in cancer care? Hear from a panel of experts, including psycho-oncologist Dr Cristiane Bergerot (BR), at the Emotional Wellbeing Global Symposium on World Kidney Cancer Day (18 June). (1/2)

#WorldKidneyCancerDay is on 18 June, and now is a great time to be sharing resources from our website!  Visit our marketing toolkit for a range of resources for you to download and use, many of which can be customised with your local organisation’s logo. www.worldkidneycancerday.org/resources/

Have you registered for the Global Patient and Carer Symposium yet? The online expert panel will address emotional wellbeing while living with kidney cancer. (1/3)

We hope you will get involved with us and @ikccorg.bsky.social World Kidney Cancer Day onThursday the 18th June. Please visit our webpage where you will find out all the information. actionkidneycancer.org/.../world-ki... #kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether #wkcd2026

We look forward to joining you on there day! #WKCD26

Later this week, the global kidney cancer community will be celebrating #WorldKidneyCancerDay. This year’s theme is Kidney Cancer and Emotional Wellbeing. (1/4)

#WorldKidneyCancerDay is now less than 9 days away! Looking for material to share? We have a range of campaign assets in 13 languages, many of which can be customised with your local organisation’s logo. Find them all at www.worldkidneycancerday.org/resources/ #WKCD

Thank you to Eric Jonasch, Margie Hickey and Olivier Exertier for representing IKCC at #ASCO26 in Chicago. A summary of highlights related to kidney cancer is available at ikcc.org/summary-of-k... (1/2)

Supporting the next generation of #KidneyCancer researchers is critical to #AcceleratingCures. The AACR-Exelixis Renal Cell Carcinoma Research Fellowship provides funding and support for promising early-career investigators pursuing RCC research. Apply by June 11: https://bit.ly/AACR-Exelixis

It’s less than two weeks until #WorldKidneyCancerDay on 18 June. Join us to raise awareness of emotional wellbeing for those living with kidney cancer. Learn more and take the Emotional Wellbeing Check-In: www.worldkidneycancerday.org #WKCD

Virtual registration is available for the 2026 Kidney Cancer Research Summit, bringing the latest conversations in #KidneyCancer research directly to you. Register here: https://bit.ly/KCRS26Registration#KidneyCancer #AcceleratingCures #KCRS26

Dr. Nguyen from City of Hope highlighting during #ASCO26 pRCC educational session the *role of PD-L1 IHC *staining as a candidate *biomarker* to enrich for response to IO… This is the running hypothesis being prospectively tested in CARE-1 PCT in ccRCC in first line setting.

CARE1 PI's at ASCO 2026 🔬 IO-IO or IO-TKI in 1L mRCC? We still lack biomarkers to guide treatment choice. 👉 CARE1, an EU-funded phase III pragmatic trial, is the only head-to-head randomized study addressing this key question. #ASCO2026 #clinicaltrials #oncology #care1project #care1pct

CARE1 is growing in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 New participating sites now open: • Maastricht UMC+ • Leiden University Medical Center Expanding access to our EU-funded phase III pragmatic trial tackling a key question in 1L mRCC: IO-IO or IO-TKI? #clinicaltrials #oncology #RCC #care1project #care1pct

Really important #clinicaltrial opportunity for #kidneycancer patients in UK. More sites to open! Patient partners include @ikccorg.bsky.social and ARTur (FR). Will support informed decision making and further RCC research to guide patients for years to come. @care1project.bsky.social

#WorldKidneyCancerDay is coming up on June 18! This year’s theme shines a light on the emotional challenges that often come with a #KidneyCancer diagnosis. We’re helping raise awareness and encouraging more open conversations about emotional health, support, and resilience. #AcceleratingCures

Check the content of the poster presented yesterday at #ASCO26 by Dr Eric Jonasch, Chair of IKCC, about "Emotional health concerns due to kidney cancer (KC) and unmet needs in patient support: Results from the IKCC Global Patient Survey”. www.asco.org/abstracts-pr... #KidneyCancer

We're proud to contribute to the COMFORT consortium (COMputational Models FOR patienT stratification in urologic cancers), which is dedicated to improving urologic cancer care with artificial intelligence solutions. (1/3)

Please join us at the @ikccorg.bsky.social World Kidney Cancer Symposium on the 18th June at 1.00pmm BST. It could not be easier to register, simply follow the link below: actionkidneycancer.org/get-involved... #kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether #WKCD2026 #ShareYourWeather

Applications are now open for the AACR-Exelixis Renal Cell Carcinoma Research Fellowship! This fellowship supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting renal cell carcinoma research. Deadline: June 11 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/AACR-Exelixis #AcceleratingCures

Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease to advance kidney cancer care. Participating in a clinical trial can be a way to access a new or otherwise unavailable treatment. (1/3)

At the start of #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, we wanted to share a post about the DISCERN Project. It is a five-year project of the European Commission Cancer Mission to understand the causes of renal (kidney), pancreatic, and colorectal cancer in Europe (1/2)

The Steven A. Rosenberg Scholars Award recognizes promising early career scientists whose work is helping move cancer immunotherapy forward, providing $150,000 in research funding. Submit a nomination: https://sitcancer.wufoo.com/forms/zebrdml19xx36f Deadline: June 12 #AcceleratingCures

Missed our latest KidneyCAN Town Hall? The recording of “Family Matters: Parenting & Grandparenting with Advanced Kidney Cancer” is now available on our YouTube channel! Watch here: https://bit.ly/4uGAUb0 #AcceleratingCures

IKCC is represented by Olivier Exertier at the IARC@60 International Scientific Conference in Lyon, France. The Executive Director of IKCC is presenting a poster today on "Kidney Cancer Care Gaps: Low-and Middle Income vs. High Income Country Disparities from the IKCC Global Patient Survey".