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Wilms tumor

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Wilms tumor
Wilms tumor
Alternative Names

Nephroblastoma; Kidney tumor


Prevention

For children with a known high risk of Wilms tumor, screening with ultrasound of the kidneys may be recommended.


Review Date: 05/26/2006
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.

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