Wilms' tumor

Abstract

In the last 2 decades, important advances in the treatment of Wilms' tumor have been made. The remarkable improvement in survival in these patients has been the product of new surgical techniques, classification of the tumors into prognostic stages upon initial presentation and the tailoring of chemotherapy and radiation therapy thus permitted. A brief historical perspective is presented with a review of the current treatment and ongoing studies.

Wilms tumor: Experience of a hospital in southern Brazil

“…also noted similar features . According to other studies done outside of Latin America, the frequency of hypertension ranges from 25% to 63% . WT secretes renin or there is extrinsic compression of the tumor on the renal artery, with triggering of the renin–angiotensin system .…”

“…12 According to other studies done outside of Latin America, the frequency of hypertension ranges from 25% to 63%. 22,23 WT secretes renin or there is extrinsic compression of the tumor on the renal artery, with triggering of the reninangiotensin system. 24 Hematological abnormalities, such as coagulation disorder, were observed in one of the present patients (2.2%) and were described only in the Mexican study by Hernández-Cruz et al 8 Only five Latin American studies described congenital anomalies associated with WT.…”