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'''Wilms' tumor''' or '''nephroblastoma''' is a [[tumor]] of the [[kidney]]s that typically occurs in children, rarely in [[adult]]s. Its common name is an [[eponym]], referring to Dr. [[Max Wilms]], the German surgeon (1867-1918) who first described this kind of tumor.<ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2109.html WhoNamedIt.com: Max Wilms]</ref> | '''Wilms' tumor''' or '''nephroblastoma''' is a [[tumor]] of the [[kidney]]s that typically occurs in children, rarely in [[adult]]s. Its common name is an [[eponym]], referring to Dr. [[Max Wilms]], the German surgeon (1867-1918) who first described this kind of tumor.<ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2109.html WhoNamedIt.com: Max Wilms]</ref> | ||
It is the fourth most commonly seen malignant tumor in children in the U. S. | |||
Approximately 500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually. The majority (75%) occur in otherwise normal children; a minority (25%) is associated with other developmental abnormalities. It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90% of patients surviving at least five years. | Approximately 500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually. The majority (75%) occur in otherwise normal children; a minority (25%) is associated with other developmental abnormalities. It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90% of patients surviving at least five years. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Wilms' tumor or nephroblastoma is a tumor of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, rarely in adults. Its common name is an eponym, referring to Dr. Max Wilms, the German surgeon (1867-1918) who first described this kind of tumor.[1]
It is the fourth most commonly seen malignant tumor in children in the U. S.
Approximately 500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually. The majority (75%) occur in otherwise normal children; a minority (25%) is associated with other developmental abnormalities. It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90% of patients surviving at least five years.