Wilms' tumour (nephroblastoma) in Zimbabwe.
Over a 3-year period (1984-1987), 57 cases of Wilms' tumour (nephroblastoma) were diagnosed and managed at the Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare. Two-thirds of the patients were younger than 4 years of age. The majority of patients presented with advanced disease, most likely the result of delayed and late presentation. In spite of this, and with a multimodal approach to management, results obtained were fairly good and compare favourably with results obtained elsewhere in developed countries. Forty-four of the 57 patients are presently alive and disease free 10 to greater than 36 months after presentation. Overall, 2-year relapse-free survival was 64.9%.
Nkrumah
F K
FK
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Zimbabwe.
Danzo
A K
AK
Kumar
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015030:Zimbabwe