COA

Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance

An Affiliate of the Kidney Cancer Association

What We Do

The Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance (COA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to bring together and support a community of patients, organizations, physicians and researchers dedicated to advancing the understanding, research and treatment of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma and other oncocytic tumors. We aim to foster collaboration, promote education and awareness, and to fund research to further these efforts. We are a volunteer based organization and donations go to supporting and funding research.

Our Focus

Our primary focus currently is supporting, championing and unblocking research for chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. We will also be building out and adding resources for other renal oncocytic tumors, such as oncocytomas and SDH as our efforts and resources expand.

Chromophobe RCC

Our mission is to fund research that aims to identify biological hallmarks of chRCC to deepen learnings across institutions as well as support efforts that aim to identify and test distinct therapeutic approaches. We also promote collaboration, create resources for those affected by the disease and to advance the understanding of chRCC through the dissemination of knowledge and research.

Our scientific advisory board includes leading researchers and physicians including Elizabeth Henske, MD and Pavlos Msaouel, MD PhD.

Knowledge is Power

Resources