Present concepts in the treatment of Wilms' tumor.
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.
Allen
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo.
Karp
M P
MP
Cooney
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DR
Jewett
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TC
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*