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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.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Start Here
- Detailed Guide: Wilms Tumor(American Cancer Society)
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Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Wilms Tumor(Nemours Foundation)
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- Wilms' Tumor(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- How Are Wilms Tumors Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Wilms Tumor Staged?(American Cancer Society)
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Treatment
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Drugs Approved for Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Cancers(National Cancer Institute)
- Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Wilms Tumor: Treatment by Type and Stage(American Cancer Society)
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Drugs Approved for Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Cancers
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Wilms Tumor Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society)
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Alternative Therapy
- Complementary and Aternative Therapies for Wilms Tumor(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
- Keeping Your Single Kidney Healthy(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- What Happens After Treatment for Wilms Tumor?(American Cancer Society)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Kidneys and Urinary Tract(Nemours Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Wilms Tumor(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Wilms Tumor
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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: Wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Learning about WAGR Syndrome(National Human Genome Research Institute)
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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: Pediatric malignancies: neuroblastoma, Wilm's tumor, hepatoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and sacroccygeal teratoma.
- Article: Challenges to congenital genetic disorders with "RNA-targeting" chemical compounds.
- Article: Wilms tumor: recent advances in clinical care and biology.
- Wilms' Tumor -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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Kidney Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Directories
- Find an Oncologist(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Organizations
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National Cancer Institute
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Statistics
- What Are the Key Statistics about Wilms Tumor?(American Cancer Society)
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Patient Handouts
- After chemotherapy - discharge
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- Wilms tumor
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