Kidney Cancer Assoc.

Kidney Cancer Assoc.

Founded in 1990 by Eugene P. Shonfeld, Ph.D., the Kidney Cancer Assoc. (KCA) is a nonprofit organization focused on uniting patients, family members, researchers, and physicians in an effort to eradicate kidney cancer. It works on research projects with other groups such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the American Urological Association (AUA), among other institutions. [ [http://www.kidneycancer.org/index.cfm?pageID=2 Kidney Cancer Association] ]

Ratings

The Independent Charities of America [ [http://www.independentcharities.org/index.asp Independent Charities of America] ] lists the Kidney Cancer Assoc. as one of America's best charitable organizations.

According to the Better Business Bureau [ [http://welcome.bbb.org/ Better Business Bureau] ] , the Kidney Cancer Assoc. "meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability." [ [http://charityreports.bbb.org/public/Report.aspx?CharityID=3660 Better Business Bureau KCA Listing] ]

External links

* [http://www.kidneycancer.org Kidney Cancer Association]
* [http://www.bbb.org Better Business Bureau]
* [http://www.independentcharities.org Independent Charities of America]
* [http://www.cancer.gov/ National Cancer Institute]
* [http://www.asco.org/ American Society of Clinical Oncology]
* [http://www.auanet.org American Urological Association]

References

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