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| Once a kidney tumor is found, surgery can find out whether or not the tumor is cancer. A sample of tissue from the tumor is sent to a pathologist, who looks at it under a microscope to check for signs of cancer. If the tumor is only in the kidney, it can be removed along with the whole kidney (a process called [[nephrectomy]]). If there are tumors in both kidneys or if the tumor has spread outside the kidney, a piece of the kidney with the tumor will be removed.
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| The Wilms' Tumor Study Committee of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology recommends surgical intervention after the completion of chemotherapy for a period of about 4 to 6 weeks. The National Wilms' Tumor Study Group of North America however, differs from this and advises primary surgical treatment.<ref> Kembhavi SA, Qureshi S, Vora T, Chinnaswamy G, Laskar S, Ramadwar M, Arora B. Understanding the principles in management of Wilms' tumour: can imaging assist in patient selection? Clin Radiol. 2013 Jul;68(7):646-53. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.11.012. Epub 2013 Jan 23.</ref>
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