Wilms Tumor A Wilms tumor is a type of kidney cancer that begins in the kidney. It is the most common pediatric cancer and is found in children aged 1 to 5....
Wilms Tumor
A Wilms tumor is a type of kidney cancer that begins in the kidney. It is the most common pediatric cancer and is found in children aged 1 to 5. Symptoms of a Wilms tumor may include:
Abdominal swelling
High-pitched bowel sounds
Frequent urination
Vomiting
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Neuroblastoma
A neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that begins in the nerve tissue. Neuroblastomas are most common in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of a neuroblastoma may include:
Seizures
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Loss of coordination
Difficulty swallowing
Additional Information
Wilms tumors and neuroblastomas are both rare types of cancer, but they are more common in certain parts of the world, such as the United States and Europe.
Both Wilms tumors and neuroblastomas are typically treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
The prognosis for children with Wilms tumors and neuroblastomas depends on the stage of the cancer at diagnosis