The first Patient Day of 2012 will be held on 14 June at the stunning venue of the Imperial War Museum Duxford (just outside Cambridge). Registrations via this website is now available.
Cancer patient survey
The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London are conducting some research to find out more about the specific emotional, practical, social, physical and other impacts a cancer diagnosis may have. They would also like to look into the various ways in which individuals cope with a diagnosis, and the importance of outside support. Please help them to understand more by completing their survey. To take part, click on the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cancer_well-being
This website has successfully passed the NHS quality assurance checklist, meaning that a link to this site may be included in the relevant sections of www.nhsinform.co.uk, and may also be utilised by NHS 24’s Health Information Advisors when referring the public to further sources of information over the phone
A new relationship has been established between TrialReach and JWF to provide free patient-friendly information on live kidney cancer clinical trials in a way that is not only easy to access, but also very specific by using the "refine your search" function. Follow this link to their website
8 March was World Kidney Day The Fund has launched a national Kidney Cancer Lottery to support a programme of Patient Support Grants
Clinical trial for dovitinib – a new treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. For more information about this clinical trial and how to take part, please see the following attachment;
Richard Goodhand started an epic 7 day Round Britain Railway Trip on 20 Feb, and you can read all the reasons behind the trip here. Please sponsor Richard and make this adventure worthwhile by visiting his Just Giving page.
We are very excited to have been chosen as Charity of the Year by the Greetham Garden Centre in Rutland. If you are in area on Sunday 11th March please go along to the launch event, and support their Auction of Promises.
Our grateful thanks goes out to two companies that have chosen JWF as their charity to support in 2012. Momentum Business Club and HP Enterprise Services will be supporting us through their various activities, and fundraising on our behalf.
The latest copy of the JWF Autumn newsletter Kidney Cancer News can be downloaded here, and to ensure you receive future copies just email your request.
Calling all footie fans - try our "just for fun" quiz which has been created by one of our supporters....More>>>
Clive Stone, recommended for MBE by David Cameron, is denied life saving drugs by NHS. Hear Rose Woodward on Radio Oxford
On your travels?
We know sometimes it can be difficult for kidney cancer patients to organise cover for travel insurance when taking a holiday or travelling to visit family or friends abroad. We've put together a fact sheet ...More>>>
Renal nurse training course receives rave reviews
The first nurses to enroll on the renal nurse training course have been saying some positive things about it More>>>
