Notification of forthcoming UK events (meetings, lectures, conferences, workshops, etc.) relating directly or indirectly to kidney cancer, including those organised by KCUK, will be posted on this page. If possible, summary reports of these events will also be presented. We also hope to include information about events in other countries if they are likely to be of interest to UK patients and carers. If you know of any events that are not included here, please send us details by submitting the Contact Us form.
Current Awareness Campaign; Future Events Past Events Local Support Groups KCUK Fundraising Events
| Current Awareness Campaign | The campaign began on 10 November 2003 |
| NEW LIGHT ON KIDNEY CANCER | |
| In the UK there is still relatively little awareness of kidney cancer and the needs of patients and carers. The kidney cancer research budget is modest, and there are not enough specialists in the treatment of the disease. Patients and carers often do not have access to the full information they need to make informed decisions about treatment. Our 'New Light on Kidney Cancer' campaign, launched on 10 November 2003, seeks to improve the situation by highlighting these issues in the national and local media, and by informing patients and carers of how they can gain access to the most reliable, up-to-date information and the best treatment. Please help us to get our message across by supporting the campaign and doing something, perhaps in your local area, to help focus attention on kidney cancer. We need organisational and financial help of various kinds. By working together we can make a real difference. |
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| For the awareness campaign KCUK has produced a new publication: 20 questions for kidney cancer patients to discuss with their doctor. If you would like a copy, please contact our Administrator 01889565801. | |
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| Future Events | ||
| EIGHTH KCUK CONFERENCE IN 2009---Saturday 14th November 2009 | ||
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The Eighth Annual Conference of Kidney Cancer UK will be held on Saturday 14th November 2009 at Aston Science Park in Birmingham.
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| 2009 KCUK Annual General Meeting---Saturday 14th November 2009 | ||
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The 2009 KCUK AGM will be held at Aston Science Park in Birmingham following the conference on the same date. |
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| Discussion Workshop Manchester – Saturday 12th September 2009 | ||
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The first KCUK discussion workshop will be held in Central Manchester at the Novotel Hotel Conference Suite, Dickinson St on Saturday 12th September 2009 at 1pm with an estimated duration of 2 hours. |
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Plans are under way to roll out the workshop programme to venues close to the following cities. Peterborough, York, Bournemouth, Sevenoaks, Birmingham and Exeter, and possibly one location in Scotland. Though dates and venues have not yet been agreed it is likely that these workshops will take place in the early part of next year. |
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| Past Events | |
| 2008 KCUK Annual Conference | 29th November 2008 |
| The 2008 KCUK Conference and was held on Saturday 29th November 2008 at Aston Science Park, Birmingham, the conference was well attended and the feedback we received was very positive and supportive of the day’s events. The first speaker was Dr Porferi, who gave a presentation about the Co-Payments Issue. Secondly Vanessa Fountain, Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, gave a presentation about Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Managing the Side Effects of Treatment. Finally Dr Pat Hanlon also gave an informative presentation about the Kidney Cancer UK campaign. We would like to thank all participants for their contribution to a successful event. |
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| 2008 KCUK Annual General Meeting 29th November 2008 | 29th November 2008 |
| The 2008 KCUK AGM was also held on Saturday 29th November at Aston Science Park, Birmingham, immediately after the close of the conference. At this meeting the annual report for 2007 was discussed and approved by the members. There was an excellent turnout by the membership and their contribution to the AGM proceedings was welcomed by the Board of Trustees, who would like to thank all members for their continued support of KCUK. | |
| 2007 KCUK Annual Conference | 10 November 2007 |
| The 2007 KCUK Conference and was held on Saturday 10th November 2007 at Aston Science Park, Birmingham, the conference was well attended and the feedback we received was very positive and supportive of the day's events. Speakers at the conference included Pr Tim Eisen and Dr Hiten Patel who gave presentations about recent developments in kidney cancer research and treatment. Dr Pat Hanlon also gave an informative presentation about the Kidney Cancer UK campaign. There was also a short workshop in which those affected by kidney cancer were given the opportunity to take part in a group discussion with other patients and carers about their experience of kidney cancer. It is anticipated that KCUK may roll out this workshop to other locations throughout the UK in the future. | |
| 2007 KCUK Annual General Meeting 10th November 2007 | 8 October 2006 |
| The 2007 KCUK AGM was also held on Saturday 10th November at Aston Science Park, Birmingham, immediately after the close of the conference. At this meeting the annual report for 2006 was discussed and approved by the members. Pat Hanlon was formally elected as a new Trustee of KCUK and the Board of Trustees welcome his contribution to the continued success of KCUK. There was an excellent turnout by the membership and their contribution to the AGM proceedings was welcomed by the Board of Trustees, who would like to thank all members for their continued support of KCUK. | |
| 2006 KCUK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | 8 October 2006 |
| The 2006 KCUK AGM was held on Sunday 8th October 2006 at Aston Science Park Birmingham at 2.30pm. At this meeting the annual report for 2005 was discussed and approved by the members. Lynda Pyle was elected as a new Trustee of KCUK and the Board of Trustees welcome her contribution to the continued success of KCUK. The meeting was very well attended by the membership and the Board of Trustees would like to thank all memebrs for their continued support of KCUK. | |
| 2005 KCUK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | 13 August 2005 |
| The 2005 KCUK AGM was held on Saturday 13th August 2005 at the Coventry Hill Hotel, Coventry at 2.30pm. The annual report for 2004 was discussed and approved at this meeting. | |
| FIFTH KCUK ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Progress in Kidney Cancer Research and Treatment | 4 JUNE 2005 |
| Venue: Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, London. Speakers included Mr. Chris Anderson (consultant urologist), Professor R. T. D. Oliver (Professor of Medical Oncology), Dr. Tim Eisen (consuktant medical oncologist).
THIS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL KIDNEY CANCER CONFERENCE IN THE UK. FOR COPIES OF 2005 CONFERENCE PAPERS TELEPHONE 01889 565801. |
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| Fourth KCUK Annual Conference AND AGM | 22 May 2004 |
| The fourth KCUK annual conference and AGM was held on Saturday 22 May 2004 (from 9.30am to 5.00pm) at the Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital (South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust), Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT. There were visiting speakers on a range of kidney cancer issues, a choice of specialist workshops, and information stalls. WE WERE ESPECIALLY PLEASED TO WELCOME DR. ROBERT AMATO, ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST RESPECTED KIDNEY CANCER ONCOLOGISTS, AS OUR GUEST INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER. The conference enabled patients, carers, researchers and medical professionals to meet informally and share views, experience and information. The conference was open to anyone interested in kidney cancer; the AGM (9.30am to 10.30am) was for KCUK members only. Every year, the conference offers a golden opportunity to find about the latest kidney cancer research and new developments in diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE 2004 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME. |
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| Click Hereto download conference programme | |
| Third KCUK Annual Conference and AGM | 5 April 2003 |
| This was held at the University of Warwick in Coventry. Guest speakers were: KCUK patron and ITV news presenter Nicholas Owen (who is himself a kidney cancer patient), consultant oncologist Dr. Tim Eisen (Royal Marsden Hospital, London), and Wendy Ansell, a Macmillan urology nurse specialist from St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. | |
| UK Kidney Cancer Awareness Week | 23-29 September 2002 |
KCUK coordinated the UK's first kidney cancer awareness week from 23 to 29 September 2002. Keith Taylor, KCUK President, said: 'This will be a week for the whole country. We want people in every part of the UK to do something to help us highlight kidney cancer as an issue of public concern. We also want to make sure that all patients and carers, wherever they are, have access to the best information and the best support. |
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During the week there was widespread media coverage in newspapers and magazines, and on television and radio. This was the first time that kidney cancer has been discussed widely in the media in the UK. On 25 September, as part of the awareness week, there was a national kidney cancer medical conference at King's College Hospital, Camberwell, London. Co-ordinated by Mr. Gordon Muir, Consultant Urologist and Director of Urological Research at King's College Hospital, and Mr. Abhay Rané, Consultant Urologist at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey. This included lectures on urological and oncological aspects of kidney cancer, presentations by patients, and an opportunity to observe (via video screen) live surgery involving a laparoscopic (keyhole) nephrectomy. The new KCUK kidney cancer Fact Pack was officially launched at the conference. |
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| European Expert Meeting on Dendritic Cell Vaccines for Cancer Immunotherapy | 26-27 April 2002 |
| A two-day research conference on the use of dendritic cell vaccines in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma and other cancers was held in Innsbruck, Austria on 26-27 April 2002. This meeting was co-sponsored by Kidney Cancer UK. Experts from the UK, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, France and Belgium contributed to the discussions. For further information see http://www.www-4-congress.com/dendriticcells | |
| Second Annual General Meeting of Kidney Cancer UK Limited | 20 April 2002 |
| The second annual general meeting of Kidney Cancer UK Limited, postponed from 23 February 2002, was held on 20 April at the Methodist Central Hall, Coventry. The annual report for 2001 was discussed and approved at this meeting. | |
| Second KCUK Annual Conference | 26 January 2002 |
| KCUK's second annual conference was held at the University of Warwick. The National Cancer Director, Professor Mike Richards, outlined the national strategy for improving cancer services and highlighted issues of particular interest to kidney cancer patients and carers. Michael Aitchison (Consultant Urologist, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow) reviewed surgical approaches to the management of kidney cancer. Dr. Nick James (Reader in Clinical Oncology, University of Birmingham, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham) discussed current developments in the search for more effective systemic therapies. Dr. Jonathan Tritter, Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Warwick, offered a medical sociology perspective on patients' experiences of cancer. | |
| UK Kidney Cancer Symposium | 6 September 2001 |
| On 6 September 2001, a symposium on 'Key Advances in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma' was held in London. Kidney Cancer UK was a co-sponsor of this meeting. The symposium brought together experts (urologists, oncologists, radiologists, epidemiologists, patients' representatives, etc.) to discuss the current state of knowledge of renal cell carcinoma and to highlight promising areas of research and innovative treatments. A clinical summary of the proceedings (price £1.00 plus postage) is available from KCUK. | |
| News From America: Kidney Cancer Association Annual Convention 2001 | 19-21 July 2001 |
| America's Kidney Cancer Association held its 2001 convention in San Francisco, California from 19 to 21 July. This is the largest kidney cancer patients' forum in the world and provides an opportunity each year to hear about the latest research and treatment developments from leading medical experts, and also to meet many patients (many of whom are long-term survivors) and carers. Representatives of KCUK attended the San Francisco convention. For 'unofficial' notes of the main contributions to the conference, go to http://www.cancerguide.org/kofaq/kcamtgs/2001/mtgmenu.shtml | |
| Kidney Cancer Association Meeting in London | 10 March 2001 |
| America's Kidney Cancer Association held its first ever UK meeting for patients and their families in London on Saturday 10 March 2001 from 2 to 4pm at the London Marriott Hotel, County Hall. This provided an invaluable opportunity to learn about advances and best practices in kidney cancer treatment. There were presentations by: Dr. David Swanson, Head of Urology at the M.D. Anderson Center, Houston, Texas; Dr. Ronald Bokowski, Head of Oncology/Haemotology at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; and Paula Bowen, a kidney cancer survivor. | |
| First KCUK Annual Conference | 27 January 2001 |
| KCUK's first annual conference and the first annual general meeting of Kidney Cancer UK Limited were held at the University of Warwick, Coventry on Saturday 27 January 2001. Professor Barry Hancock, chair of the Renal Cancer Group of the UK Co-ordinating Committee on Cancer Research, spoke about 'Kidney Cancer into the Twenty-First Century', and Professor Angus Dalgleish (St. George's Hospital Medical School, London) offered a progress report on kidney cancer vaccines. In addition, there were sessions devoted to patients' testimonies and a debate on 'What matters to kidney cancer patients and carers?' A summary of the proceedings was included in the February 2001 KCUK Newsletter. For photographs of the conference Click Here | |
| Lectures by Dr. Tallberg on Cancer Bio-Immunotherapy the Role of Autologous Tumour Vaccines |
30-31 May 2000 |
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Dr. Thomas Tallberg, who heads the Institute of Bio-Immunotherapy in Helsinki, Finland, came to London at the invitation of KCUK on 30-31 May 2000 to give two lectures at the University of Westminster on his innovative approach to cancer treatment. The basis of Dr. Tallberg's biological approach is the need to correct the cancer patient's metabolic, hormonal and immunological deficiencies. The recommended methods combine nutritional supplementation, hormone therapy, certain dietary restrictions, and the administration of a vaccine made from the patient's own tumour cells. This treatment is non-toxic and has no significant side-effects. Although Dr. Tallberg has applied his bio-immunotherapy approach to many forms of cancer, he has achieved especially encouraging results over many years in cases of kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) and skin cancer (melanoma). |
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| There is an urgent need to find new treatments for kidney cancer, since the conventional treatments that are on offer do not produce a significant response in most patients, especially when the disease has metastasised (spread beyond the site of the primary tumour to other parts of the body). In view of the general recognition that immunotherapy offers the best way forward, and the growing interest in the use of vaccines, Dr. Tallberg's lectures offered a valuable opportunity to learn more about this rapidly developing field of medicine. | |
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| Local Support Groups | |
| Would you be interested in helping to set up a support group in your area? If so, please contact Julie Nash on 01889 565801. | |
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| KCUK Fundraising Events | |
| Many individuals and groups have given generously of their time and energy to raise funds for KCUK. Without these funds we could not maintain our support activities. We are very grateful to everyone who helps us in this way. If you are able to organise a fundraising event we will help you as much as possible to gain publicity and arrange sponsorship. Let us know well in advance and we will include details here on our website and in our quarterly magazine and monthly newsletter. Telephone 01889 565801. You can also donate directly to KCUK by going to http://www.justgiving.com and typing in 'Kidney Cancer UK' in the search box. You can use the same web site to create a fundraising page of your own on behalf of KCUK, for example if you want to invite sponsorship for a particular event you are organising or in which you are participating. | |
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