Recurrence of Wilms tumor after apparent cure.
The recurrence of Wilms tumor after a 5-year disease-free interval is rare. We present two patients who had recurrent disease after a disease-free interval of greater than 7 years. Three additional patients, registered with the National Wilms Tumor Study who had a recurrence after 5 years, are also described. Of these three patients, two had nephroblastomatosis. Because more patients are achieving long-term survival, careful surveillance after apparent "cure" is recommended, particularly if nephroblastomatosis is identified in the original nephrectomy specimen.
Kim
T H
TH
Zaatari
G S
GS
Baum
E S
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Jaffe
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N
Cushing
B
B
Chard
R L
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Zwiren
G T
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Beckwith
J B
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009392:Nephrectomy; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery