Wilms' tumor
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Wilms' tumor or Wilms tumor,[3] also known as nephroblastoma, is a cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children (rarely in adults),[4] and occurs most commonly as a renal tumor in child patients.[5][6] It is named after Max Wilms, the German surgeon (1867–1918) who first described it.[7]
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Wilms' tumor | |
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Other names | Wilms' tumor Nephroblastoma |
High magnification micrograph showing the three elements of Wilms' tumor. H&E stain. | |
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Specialty | Oncology, urology, nephrology |
Usual onset | 3–4 years old[1] |
Treatment | Nephrectomy Radiotherapy |
Prognosis | ~90% of children are cured[2] |
Frequency | ~500 new diagnoses per year (United States)[1] |
Named after | Max Wilms |
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Approximately 650 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually.[2] The majority of cases occur in children with no associated genetic syndromes; however, a minority of children with Wilms' tumor have a congenital abnormality.[2] It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90 percent of children being cured.[2]