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Wilms' tumour - A to Z

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Wilm's tumour is a rare type of kidney cancer that affects children. It is curable in 9 out of 10 children diagnosed.

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Wilms' tumour is a sub-category of Children's cancers and Kidney cancer

Our impact on children's cancers

Prof Kathy Pritchard-Jones

Press Release: Gene discovery could lead to new treatments for childhood cancer
2 April 2010
News story: Study improves understanding of childhood kidney cancer
3 December 2008
News story: Pre-surgery chemo boosts Wilms' tumour treatment says study
10 October 2006

Press Release: Molecular test for cancer relapse in UK children
4 March 2009
Press Release: Postponing surgery reduces long term side effects for children with kidney cancer
10 October 2006
Press Release: Suspected environmental link to children's cancers
19 December 2002

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