Wilms Tumor Summary Wilms tumor is a rare type of kidney cancer. It causes a tumor on one or both kidneys. It usually affects children, but can happen in adults. Having certain genetic conditions or birth defects can increase the risk of getting it. Children that are at risk should be screened for Wilms tumor every three months until they turn eight. Symptoms include a lump in the abdomen, blood in the urine, and a fever for no reason. Tests that examine the kidney and blood are used to find the tumor. Doctors usually diagnose and remove the tumor in surgery. Other treatments include chemotherapy and radiation and biologic therapies. Biologic therapy boosts your body’s own ability to fight cancer. NIH: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Array After chemotherapy – discharge Wilms tumor Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Prevention and Risk Factors Can Wilms Tumor Be Found Early? American Cancer Society Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Wilms Tumor National Institutes of Health Reference Desk Dictionary of Cancer Terms National Cancer Institute Kidneys and Urinary Tract (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Treatments and Therapies Drugs Approved for Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Cancers National Cancer Institute Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal) Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Treatment Option Overview (Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options for Wilms Tumor National Cancer Institute Start Here General Information about Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors National Cancer Institute What Is Wilms Tumor? American Cancer Society Wilms Tumor Nemours Foundation Wilms’ Tumor Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Genetics Genetics Home Reference: 2q37 deletion syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Denys-Drash syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: WAGR syndrome National Library of Medicine Learning about WAGR Syndrome National Human Genome Research Institute Diagnosis and Tests How Are Wilms Tumors Diagnosed? American Cancer Society Stages of Wilms Tumor National Cancer Institute Related Issues Keeping Your Single Kidney Healthy Children’s Oncology Group What Happens After Treatment for Wilms Tumor? American Cancer Society Journal Articles Wilms Tumor Symptoms Signs and Symptoms of Wilms Tumor American Cancer Society Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Statistics and Research What Are the Key Statistics about Wilms Tumor? American Cancer Society What’s New in Wilms Tumor Research and Treatment? American Cancer Society
