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Wilms' Tumor
Also called: Nephroblastoma
Wilms' tumor is a rare type of kidney cancer that affects children. It causes a tumor on one or both kidneys. Having certain genetic conditions or birth defects can increase the risk of developing Wilms' tumor. Children who are at risk should be screened for Wilms' tumor every three months until they turn eight.
Possible signs of a kidney tumor include a lump in the abdomen and blood in the urine. The tumor is usually diagnosed and removed in surgery. Other treatments include chemotherapy, radiation, biologic therapy or a combination. Biologic therapy, or immunotherapy, boosts your body's own ability to fight cancer. Most children with Wilms' tumor can be cured.
National Cancer Institute
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- Detailed Guide: Wilms' Tumor(American Cancer Society)
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Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment (PDQ)
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Overviews
- Wilms Tumor - Childhood(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Wilms' Tumor(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- How Is Wilms' Tumor Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Wilms' Tumor Staged?(American Cancer Society)
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Treatment
- Treatment by Type and Stage of Wilms' Tumor(American Cancer Society)
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Wilms' Tumor Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
- What Happens After Treatment for Wilms' Tumor?(American Cancer Society)
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Anatomy/Physiology
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Kidneys and Urinary Tract(Nemours Foundation)
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Kidneys and Urinary Tract(Nemours Foundation)
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Financial Issues
- Insurance Issues (Cancer in Children)(Children's Oncology Group, National Children's Cancer Society)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Wilms Tumor(National Institutes of Health)
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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Research
- What's New in Wilms' Tumor Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Cancer care in the pediatric surgical patient: a paradigm to...
- Article: Perlman syndrome: report, prenatal findings and review.
- Article: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and obesity in the WAGR syndrome.
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Kidney Diseases Dictionary
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Kidney Diseases Dictionary
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Directories
- Find an Oncologist(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Statistics
- What Are the Key Statistics for Wilms' Tumor?(American Cancer Society)
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Women
- Pregnancy Possible After Wilms' Tumor Treatment(American Cancer Society)
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