The mainstay of treatment of wilms tumor is nephrectomy. This is followed by chemotherapy with/without chemotherapy. Chemotherapeutic agent used is chosen based on the histology and stage of the tumor. The duration and dose of the chemotherapy varies depending on the stage and age of the patient .There are two schools of thought as to the best therapy for Wilms' tumor. The National Wilms' Tumor Study (NWTS) and The International Society of Paediatric Oncology(SIOP). Preoperative chemotherapy before nephrectomy is indicated in the situations like synchronous bilateral wilms tumor, wilms tumor in a solitary kidney, inoperable tumor. and pulmonary compromise.
Wilms' tumor medical therapy
Wilms' tumor surgery
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