June 18, 2026
2026 World Kidney Cancer Day Toolkit
Theme: Show Your Kidneys Some Love
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Why Awareness Matters
Kidney cancer may not cause symptoms in its early stages. Blood in the urine, an abdominal lump, persistent side pain or unexplained weight loss can have many causes, but they deserve medical assessment.
Persistent or unexplained symptoms deserve medical assessment.
Key Facts & Signs
- Risk factors include smoking, excess body weight, high blood pressure, family history and certain inherited conditions.
- Possible signs include blood in the urine, an abdominal lump and persistent pain in the side.
- Early kidney cancer may cause no noticeable symptoms.
- Having a risk factor does not mean a person will develop kidney cancer.
- New, persistent or unexplained symptoms should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional.
Medical source and guidance
This page provides general educational information and cannot diagnose kidney cancer or replace medical advice. Similar symptoms often have non-cancer causes, but a healthcare professional should assess new or persistent changes.
National Cancer Institute — Renal cell cancer treatment and patient informationSocial Media Content
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““Blood in the urine or persistent side pain should be checked by a healthcare professional.””
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