Abstract
Significant improvement has been made in the treatment of children with Wilms tumor. New protocols are in place designed to maintain a high rate of cure for these patients while minimizing toxicity, based on refinement of the risk-stratification system.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
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Child
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Humans
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Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
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Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
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Neoplasm Staging / standards*
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Survival Rate
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Wilms Tumor / pathology
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Wilms Tumor / therapy*