When I was first diagnosed with kidney cancer earlier this year, I was offered very little information or guidance as to where I might find information about this relatively unknown cancer and the types of treatment available.
However, having joined Kidney Cancer UK - the only UK-based support group for kidney cancer patients and their carers - I am very keen to support its work in raising awareness of a cancer with which some 6,000 patients in the UK are diagnosed each year.
Kidney Cancer UK aims to provide practical advice and up-to-date information on the management of kidney cancer and to work closely with the medical profession to improve standards of care. It is a registered charity (no 1089119) and is run by patients for patients.
As with so many charities, we rely totally on membership subscriptions and fund-raising for our income.
If you require further information about Kidney Cancer UK, contact the secretary, Mike Renshaw, at 50 Lower Pastures, Great Oakley, Corby, Northants NN18 8JJ (call 01536 741391 or email kidneycanceruk@aol. com) or you may wish to visit the web site, kcuk.org
-Paul Lloyd, Temple Grove, Burgess Hill
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