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Wilms's tumour

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Wilms's tumour

One of the rare cancers of infancy, arising in the kidneys. Often the only symptom is abdominal swelling. Treatment is by removal of the affected kidney (nephrectomy), followed by radiotherapy and cytotoxic drugs.



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She was diagnosed with Wilms's tumour, a type of kidney cancer, in July 2005, and had the organ removed.
Wilms's tumour is a type of cancer that affects the kidney in young children.
She was diagnosed with Wilms's tumour, a type of kidney cancer, in July 2005, and had the organ removed.
 
 
 
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