Ipsen
2026 World Kidney Cancer Day
Press Briefing Invitation
Dear Members of the Press,
Ipsen Korea
is pleased to invite you to a press briefing in celebration of World Kidney Cancer Day, to be held on Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00 PM.
This event will highlight the emotional burden and quality-of-life challenges experienced by kidney cancer patients and their families, as well as the ongoing issues surrounding access to second-line treatment after immunotherapy in Korea’s current kidney cancer treatment landscape — from the perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, and the media.
The briefing will be held offline and will provide an opportunity to discuss the latest treatment environment in kidney cancer care, while also exploring the importance of emotional wellbeing and support for patients and caregivers beyond physical treatment.
We sincerely appreciate your interest and hope you will join us for this meaningful discussion.
Overview
Event: Ipsen Korea 2026 World Kidney Cancer Day Press Briefing
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Salon 4
(176 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul / Express Bus Terminal Station, Subway Lines 3, 7, 9)
Speakers
Kim Inho
Medical Oncology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
Baek Jinyoung
Representative, Korea Kidney Cancer Association
Program
4:00–4:05 PM (5 min)
Opening Remarks
4:05–4:45 PM (45 min)
“Kidney Cancer Treatment Strategies and Accessibility Issues – Case Briefing”
Speaker: Prof. Kim Inho
4:45–5:15 PM (40 min)
“Emotional Wellbeing Issues Among Kidney Cancer Patients”
Speaker: Baek Jinyoung
5:15–5:30 PM (15 min)
Q&A Session
About World Kidney Cancer Day
World Kidney Cancer Day is observed annually on the third Thursday of June to raise awareness of kidney cancer and strengthen support for patients worldwide.
The 2026 theme, “Kidney Cancer and Emotional Wellbeing,” highlights how treatment choices and access to care affect not only survival outcomes, but also the emotional wellbeing of kidney cancer patients.
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