Wilms' tumor in an adult.
We have described an adult with Wilms' tumor treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Although the patient responded initially, he died 17 months after diagnosis. A review of the literature in English disclosed only six other adults with Wilms' tumor similarly treated. Only two were long-term survivors, both treated with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Adult Wilms' tumor is rare and carries a more pessimistic prognosis than in children, but it is responsive to radiation and combination chemotherapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents