Getting to Know our Nutritionist
By Linda Borgstede By the time Lori Bumbaco received her public health degree from Stockton College in 2000, she knew her passion went much beyond…
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Nephrectomy: Everything You Need to Know
By Cristina MutchlerPublished on January 27, 2022 Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD A nephrectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of a…
I Have Stage IV Renal Carcinoma and I’m Surprisingly Content
How to Take a Dire Diagnosis and Make the Best of It By Joel Stern I Have Stage IV Cancer: The News No One Wants…
5 Tools & Apps to Help You Become a Better Caregiver
The term “caregiver” encompasses an extensive variety of people –– from medical professionals, to spouses, relatives and friends, all of different ages and abilities. Whatever…
6 Ways to Show Caregivers You Care
Who comes to mind when you think of a caregiver? Perhaps you imagine a nurse or doctor, treating an elderly patient at an assisted living…
How to Practice Self-Care When Caring for a Loved One
by Janet Campbell At the Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation, we understand that taking care of a loved one is a big responsibility, and it…
2020 Year in Review
The year 2020 was very challenging year for everyone and every organization. The Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation accepted the challenges presented by world events…
JNKCF Successfully Pivots to Virtual Meetings
Shortly after COVID-19 restrictions were enacted around the nation and the world, the Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation began to consider virtual, interactive presentations via…
JNKCF Team Tours Mayo Clinic in Florida’s Jacksonville Oncology Center
Members of the JNKCF team recently had an opportunity to tour the new Mayo Clinic in Florida Jacksonville Oncology Center. The new center will be…
Cancer Network: Blood Biomarker May Help Identify Those at Increased Risk for RCC
Concentrations of kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) in the blood may predict for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) up to 5 years prior to diagnosis, according to…