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== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == | ||
Wilms’ tumor is most common in children ages 3 to 4 and becomes much less common after the age of 5.<sup>2</sup> Wilms’ tumor affects boys are girls equally, and can also be found in adults, though it is very rare.<sup>1</sup> On average, there are 460 new cases of Wilms’ tumor diagnosed in the United States every year. Approximately 1 in 8,000-10,000 children are affected.<sup>1</sup> About 5% of all cancers in children are Wilms’ tumors.<sup>3</sup> | |||
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == | == Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Wilms’ Tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a solid tumor of the kidney that develops from immature kidney cells.1 It is the most common cancer of the kidneys in children, and the fourth most common type of cancer in children.1,2 Wilms’ tumors are most often unilateral, affecting only one kidney.3 5-10% of children with Wilms’ tumors have more than one tumor in the same kidney, and approximately 5% of children with the cancer have bilateral Wilms’ tumors, affecting both kidneys.3
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Wilms’ tumor is most common in children ages 3 to 4 and becomes much less common after the age of 5.2 Wilms’ tumor affects boys are girls equally, and can also be found in adults, though it is very rare.1 On average, there are 460 new cases of Wilms’ tumor diagnosed in the United States every year. Approximately 1 in 8,000-10,000 children are affected.1 About 5% of all cancers in children are Wilms’ tumors.3
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