2024 Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer and Growths
Kidney Cancer Canada and the International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC) have launched the 2024 Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer and Growths. It is open to anyone who has been diagnosed or is/has been a caregiver. We are encouraging people in our community to complete this survey and share their experiences.
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The information gathered will help local patient organisations, such as Kidney Cancer Canada, and the IKCC develop education, awareness and advocacy programs that are targeted to the needs of people affected by kidney cancer. It examines geographic differences in patient experiences related to access to care, quality of life, clinical trials and more. People who completed previous surveys are urged to participate again. Completing the survey every two years helps us understand how patient experiences change over time.
In addition to core questions, the 2024 survey will also explore new topics such as time to diagnosis, treatment adherence to oral therapies, kidney function and patient preferences. Included in this survey are questions specific to Canada which will provide data to understand and improve Canadian care.
“Understanding how the patient experience in one country compares to global averages can help plan and prioritise issues to advocate for local improvements” explains Christine Collins, Executive Director – Kidney Cancer Canada. Kidney cancer is a global disease, and the sharing of information will best serve the global kidney cancer community in discovering and implementing new practices to improve care. The Canada-specific questions will provide information about what is working well and where we should focus our attention and energy for improvement,” adds Christine Collins.
This is the patient and caregiver’s opportunity to have their voice heard about treatment and care in Canada and will add to the global call for improvements in care and research for new treatment options. Please support and complete the survey – We Need Your Voice!
The survey will take 15 – 20 minutes to complete. Please contact us if you have questions or need assistance
The survey will be open until November 15, 2024.
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