Update on Wilms tumor

On behalf of the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.09.005

Update on Wilms tumor

On behalf of the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee

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Abstract

This article reviews of the current evidence-based treatment standards for children with Wilms tumor. In this article, a summary of recently completed clinical trials by the Children's Oncology Group is provided, the current diagnostic evaluation and surgical standards are discussed, and the surgical impact on current risk stratification for patients with Wilms tumor is highlighted. Level of evidence: This is a review article of previously published and referenced LEVEL 1 studies, but also includes expert opinion LEVEL V, represented by the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	390-397
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of pediatric surgery
Volume	54
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.09.005
State	Published - Mar 2019

Keywords

Surgery
Wilms tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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