title: Wilms' tumor.
abstract: The clinical presentation and approach to the management of Wilms' tumor in children were reviewed. In addition, recent studies of chromosomal abnormalities in Wilms' tumor, histopathologic findings as they effect prognosis and design of treatment, controversial issues in therapy, and the long-term effects of treatment of this childhood tumor were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ganick
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy