Wilms' tumor

Wilms' tumor: Introduction

A malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs predominantly in children less than 5 years old. It is the most common kidney cancer in children. Wilms' tumor usually only occurs in one kidney. Roughly 500 new cases are diagnosed in the US each year with about 6% of them involving both kidneys. Certain genetic syndromes may predispose children to Wilms' tumors e.g. Denys-Drash syndrome and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Also called nephroblastoma.

Symptoms of Wilms' tumor

• Abdominal mass
• Abdominal swelling
• Fever
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function)
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• Kidney Health: Home Testing:
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  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
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• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
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  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
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  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Wilms' tumor: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Wilms' tumor:

• Cancer of both kidneys
• Metastatic cancer
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Wilms' tumor

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Wilms' tumor?

• Misdiagnosis of Wilms' tumor
• Failure to diagnose Wilms' tumor
• Hidden causes of Wilms' tumor (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Wilms' tumor

Wilms' tumor: Medical Mistakes

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Wilms' tumor: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Wilms' tumor: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Wilms' tumor

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Wilms' tumor: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Wilms' tumor

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Wilms' tumor:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Dialysis Centers -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Ratings and Reports
• Kidney Health (Nephrology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Wilms' tumor, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Wilms' tumor: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Wilms' tumor

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More information about causes of Wilms' tumor:

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Treatments for Wilms' tumor

• Hospitalization
• Surgery
• Surgical kidney removal - especially if only one kidney affected.
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Wilms' tumor

Medical news articles related to Wilms' tumor include:

• Youth and Driving Don't Always Mix Safely
• First Vessel Graft Grown From Kidney Patients' Own Cells
• Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients
• Kidneys From Donors Older Than 70 Still Viable
• 2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks
• Dietary Aid Helps Kidney Patients Stay Safe
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Wilms' tumor

Medical research articles related to Wilms' tumor include:

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• Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and obesity in the WAGR syndrome.
• Medical assessment of adverse health outcomes in long-term survivors of childhood cancer.
• Histopathology Kidney - Wilms tumor
• Hepatoblastoma (Overview)
• Neuroblastoma (Overview)
• Wilms Tumor (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Wilms' tumor

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Prognosis for Wilms' tumor

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Reseach about Wilms' tumor

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Clinical Trials for Wilms' tumor

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Wilms' tumor include:

• Combination Chemotherapy Alone or With Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Kidney Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cyclophosphamide,dactinomycin,doxorubicin,etoposide,filgrastim,vincristine
• Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumors, Ewing's Sarcoma, Wilms' Tumor, or Bone Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,etoposide,ifosfamide,vincristine
• Glutamic Acid in Reducing Nerve Damage Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients Receiving Vincristine for Wilms' Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - glutamic acid,vincristine
• Chemotherapy Plus Surgery in Treating Children at Risk of or With Stage I Wilms' Tumor - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - dactinomycin,vincristine
• A Phase II Study of Topotecan in Children With Recurrent Wilms Tumor - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Topotecan
• more trials...»

See full list of 75 Clinical Trials for Wilms' tumor

Statistics for Wilms' tumor

• Medical statistics for Wilms' tumor
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Wilms' tumor
• Death and Mortality statistics for Wilms' tumor
• Society statistics for Wilms' tumor

Wilms' tumor: Broader Related Topics

• Kidney Cancer
• Cancer
• Kidney conditions
• more types...»

Types of Wilms' tumor

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Definitions of Wilms' tumor:

An embryonal pediatric tumor of the kidney which may also be seen rarely in adults. The peak incidence of Wilms tumor is between the second and fifth year of life. Microscopically, it is composed of a mixture of cellular elements (blastemal, stromal, and epithelial). The most common sites of metastasis include the regional lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

Malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Wilms' tumor is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Wilms' tumor, or a subtype of Wilms' tumor, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Wilms' tumor as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet