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Wilms Tumor - Childhood
Cancer Net — Cancer.Net Feature Article: Preparing Your Child for Medical Procedures, 7/08 Cancer.Net Feature Article: Late Effects of Childhood Cancer, 3/08 Wilms tumor is a type of childhood cancer that begins in the kidneys. Every person has two kidneys. ...More…
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"Wilms Tumor"
Clinical Trials — Genetics of Wilms' Tumor and/or the Associated Conditions of Aniridia, Hemihypertrophy, and Genitourinary Anomalies Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Children With Wilm's Tumor Vincristine, Dactinomycin, and Doxorubicin With or ...More…
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How is Wilms Tumor Staged?
American Cancer Society — A staging system is a way for the cancer care team to summarize their findings of how extensive the tumor is. The National Wilms Tumor Study Group staging system is used to describe the extent of spread of Wilms tumors. This system describes ...More…
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Wilms tumor
National Cancer Institute — Wilms tumor and other childhood kidney tumors are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the kidney. Having certain genetic syndromes or birth defects can increase the risk of developing Wilms tumor. Having certain ...More…
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Wilms' tumor
Mayo Clinic — Wilms' tumor - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this childhood kidney cancer. Wilms' tumor is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Also known as nephroblastoma, it's the most common malignant tumor of ...More…
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Pregnancy Possible After Wilms Tumor Treatment
American Cancer Society — Women who received radiation to treat Wilms tumor, a childhood kidney cancer, are at increased risk of complications during pregnancy and should be carefully monitored by their doctors, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology ...More…
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What Are The Key Statistics For Wilms' Tumor?
American Cancer Society — Between 400 and 500 new cases of Wilms' tumors are diagnosed each year in the United States. About 6% of all cancers in children are Wilms' tumors. Wilms' tumor occurs most often in the first 5 years of life, usually around ages 3 and 4. It is ...More…
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What's New in Wilms Tumor Research and Treatment?
American Cancer Society — Research is continuing to unravel the mystery of how changes in certain genes cause Wilms tumors. Because different genes seem to be involved, this may have implications for how aggressive certain tumors are likely to be. As doctors have learned ...More…
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What Happens After Treatment for Wilms' Tumor?
American Cancer Society — Follow-up tests: The schedule for follow-up exams and tests depends on the stage of the cancer when it was found and the histology, as well as any problems the child may have had during treatment. Since most patients have had a kidney removed, ...More…
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Can Wilms Tumor Be Found Early?
American Cancer Society — On the other hand, screening for Wilms tumor is very important for children who have syndromes or birth defects known to be linked to this disease. Most doctors recommend physical exams done by a specialist and ultrasound exams on a regular basis ...More…
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Treatment by Type and Stage of Wilms Tumor
American Cancer Society — Standard treatment starts with surgery to remove the tumor (an operation called radical nephrectomy). Children younger than 2 with small tumors (less than 550 grams) with favorable histology may not need further treatment, such as chemotherapy. ...More…
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Wilms Tumor Staging
Cure Search — After making a diagnosis of Wilms tumor; doctors need to assess how advanced the tumor is; including how large it is; how far it has spread; and whether it has invaded other tissues. The staging system used to describe the extent of spread of ...More…