title: Unfavorable prognosis of nephroblastoma in adults.
abstract: Wilms' tumor is the most common type of malignant kidney tumor in children. Due to the fact that this type of cancer is so rare in adults, however, there is a significant lack of treatment strategies in this age group. Moreover, the treatment of adults is often based on protocols used in children. The present report describes a case of a 25-year-old male with nephroblastoma stage IV, who had a primary surgery and underwent chemotherapy with CDVC (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vepesid, carboplatin). During the systemic treatment, the authors observed progression of disease and serious side effects.
authors.affiliation: Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huszno
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Experimental Oncology Department, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland.
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Starzyczny-Słota
authors.affiliation: Tumor Pathology Department, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaworska
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Experimental Oncology Department, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Poland.
authors.forename: Elżbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nowara
keywords: chemotherapy; kidney cancer; nephroblastoma in adults