Wilms’ Tumor
December 18, 2008 by Lhynnelli, RN · 1 Comment
• Is a malignant tumor.
• It accounts for 6% of all childhood cancers.
• It generally grows to a large size before it is diagnosed, usually before the child reaches age 5.
• The tumor expands the renal parenchyma, and the capsule of the kidney becomes stretched over the surface of the tumor.
• Staging if from I [...]
