Current management of Wilms' tumor.
Most children with Wilms' tumor can now expect remarkably good survival. Current protocols have placed greater emphasis on reducing the morbidity of treatment for low-risk patients reserving intensive treatment for selected high-risk patients. This review addresses recent advances and current recommendations for the treatment of nephroblastoma. Controversial issues regarding the surgical management of these children are also discussed.
Ritchey
M L
ML
Section of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0330.
Haase
G M
GM
Shochat
S
S
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*