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Wilms' Tumor |
Wilms' tumor; Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors; Wilms//' tumor cancer |
Wilms' tumor is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in certain parts of the kidney. The kidneys are a matched pair of organs found on either side of the backbone. The kidneys are shaped like a kidney bean. Inside each kidney are tiny tubes that filter and clean the blood, taking out unneeded products, and making urine. The urine made by the kidneys passes through a tube called a ureter into the bladder where it is held until it is passed from the body. Wilms' tumor is curable in the majority of affected children. In Wilms' tumor, how the cancer cells look under a microscope (histology) is also very important. The cancer cells can be of favorable histology or unfavorable histology (which includes focal and diffuse anaplasia)
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Wilms' Tumor Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Signs and symptoms
... You may feel a mass in your child''s abdomen during bathing or dressing, or your child''s doctor may detect it during a routine physical examination. Wilms'' tumor may also go undetected early on, bec...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Essential for life, your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs near the middle of your back. They cleanse your blood and maintain normal levels of body water and important chemicals, such as sodium and p...
Source: MayoClinic
Wilms' Tumor Prevention1 of 1
Prevention
... Scientists don''t know how to prevent Wilms'' tumor. If your child exhibits at birth one or more of the risk factors for Wilms'' tumor, his or her doctor may recommend annual ultrasound exams to detec...
Source: MayoClinic
Wilms' Tumor Treatment1 of 1
Treatment
... Standard treatment for Wilms'' tumor is surgery and chemotherapy. The stage of the tumor and appearance of the cancer cells under a microscope help determine whether your child also needs radiation th...
Source: MayoClinic
Wilms' Tumor Support1 of 1
Coping skills
... Here are some suggestions to help you guide your family through cancer treatment: Bring a favorite toy or book to office or clinic visits, to keep your child occupied while waiting. Stay with your chi...
Source: MayoClinic
Wilms' Tumor Other1-2 of 10 more...
Wilms'' Tumor
... What is Wilms'' tumor? Wilms'' tumor is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in certain parts of the kidney. The kidneys are a "matched" pair of organs found on either side ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Wilms'' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors ... If your child has Stage I Wilmss tumor or anaplastic cancer, your childs treatment will probably be surgery to remove the kidney and some of the lymph nodes near the kidney followed by chemotherapy. Y...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Wilms' Tumor Articles
- Care for Children and Adolescents With Cancer: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Children's cancer centers are hospitals or units in hospitals that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children and adolescents (see Question 1). Several groups have ... - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
... A laboratory test is a medical procedure in which a sample of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body is checked for certain features. Such tests are often used as part of a routine c... - Kidney Diseases Dictionary Index
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about kidney diseases. It is designed for people who have kidney diseases and their families and friends. The words are list... - Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Me... - Q & A About Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
... What is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS)? Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a rare overgrowth syndrome that occurs in approximately 1 in every 15,000 births. A small number of infants and children... - Tumor markers
... Tumor markers are substances that can often be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body tissues of some patients with certain types of cancer. Tumor markers are produced eit... - Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
... If your child has Stage I Wilmss tumor or anaplastic cancer, your childs treatment will probably be surgery to remove the kidney and some of the lymph nodes near the kidney followed by chemotherapy. Y... - Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
... If your child has Stage I Wilmss tumor or anaplastic cancer, your childs treatment will probably be surgery to remove the kidney and some of the lymph nodes near the kidney followed by chemotherapy. Y...
Resources
- American Cancer Society
- Can Wilms' Tumor Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)
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