Renal tumours
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199299676.003.34
Wilms’ tumour 470
Treatment 474
Follow-up 475
Prognosis 476
Late effects of treatment 476
Wilms’ tumour is an embryonal neoplasm arising in the kidney. It is the most common renal malignancy in childhood. It was first described by Max Wilms in 1899. As with many other childhood cancers, the prognosis has improved significantly over the last 20–30 years with the development of multinational clinical trials combining surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy....
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