Wilms’ Tumor

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Wilms' Tumor

General Information About Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors

Childhood kidney tumors are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the kidney.

There are two kidneys, one on each side of the backbone, above the waist. Tiny tubules in the kidneys filter and clean the blood. They take out waste products and make urine. The urine passes from each kidney through a long tube called a ureter into the bladder. The bladder holds the urine until it passes through the urethra and leaves the body.

KEY POINTS

  • Childhood kidney tumors are diseases in which malignant
  • (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the kidney.
  • There are many types of childhood kidney tumors.
  • Renal Cell Cancer (RCC)
  • Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney
  • Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney
  • Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma
  • Ewing Sarcoma (Neuroepithelial Tumor) of the Kidney
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor of the Kidney
  • Cystic Partially Differentiated Nephroblastoma
  • Multilocular Cystic Nephroma
  • Primary Renal Synovial Sarcoma
  • Anaplastic Sarcoma of the Kidney
  • Nephroblastomatosis is not cancer but may become Wilms tumor.
  • Having certain genetic syndromes or other conditions can increase the risk of Wilms tumor.

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