title: Present concepts in the treatment of Wilms' tumor.
abstract: Before 1969, 58 patients with Wilms' tumors treated at Children's Hospital of Buffalo had an all-stage survival of 57%. From 1970 to 1983, following the National Wilms' Tumor Study protocols, this survival rate has improved to 79% in the last 47 patients. With continued attention toward early diagnosis, accurate and complete staging, refinement of radiation and chemotherapy protocols, and absolute follow-up of all patients, the relapse-free survival rate will continue to improve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Karp
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Jewett
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*