Wilms' Tumor is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects
children. Also known as nephroblastoma, it's the most common cancer of the
kidneys in children. Wilms' Tumor most often affects children ages 3 to 4 and
becomes much less common after age 5. Wilms' Tumor most often occurs in just
one kidney, though it can sometimes be found in both kidneys at the same time.
Symptoms of Wilms Tumor –
Fever
Blood in the urine
Nausea or vomiting or both
Constipation
Loss of appetite
Shortness of breath
High blood pressure
An abdominal mass you can feel
Abdominal swelling
Abdominal pain
Causes of Wilms Tumor –
However, researchers believe certain
genetic factors might increase a child’s risk, or predispose children to
develop Wilms’ Tumor.
Doctors recommend that
children with a higher risk of Wilms’ Tumor get
an exam every three or four months until they’re about 8 years old. Talk to
your doctor if you have any family members who have had Wilms’ Tumor. If you
do, your doctor may recommend that all children in your family have regular
ultrasound tests.
Treatment
of Wilms Tumor –
Surgery is the removal of the Tumor and some surrounding healthy
tissue during an operation. Surgery is a common treatment for all stages of a
Wilms Tumor. It is important that your child's surgeon has experience with
removing Wilms Tumors and in some cases saving part of the kidney.
Surgery is usually performed by either a pediatric surgeon with experience in removing cancer in
children or a pediatric urologist. A pediatric urologist is a doctor who
specializes in treating urinary tract problems in children.
The types of surgery used to treat a Wilms Tumor include:
·
Radical nephrectomy. A radical nephrectomy is the removal of the whole kidney and
some surrounding tissue, as well as nearby lymph nodes. The surgical removal of
the lymph nodes is called a lymph node dissection.
·
Partial nephrectomy. A partial nephrectomy is the removal of the Tumor and some
of the surrounding healthy tissue, leaving as much of the kidney as possible.
When 1 kidney is removed, the other kidney takes over the full job
of filtering wastes from the body. A partial nephrectomy is performed when the
other kidney is damaged, also contains a Tumor, or has already been removed.
Dialysis may also be used if preserving 1 functioning kidney is not possible.
Dialysis is when a machine does the filtering work of the kidneys.
Dr. Saurabh Garge
is a pediatric surgeon, pediatric urologist and Laparoscopic surgeon in Vijay
Nagar, Indore. Sukriti
Clinic has advanced technology machines, with experienced
and professionally trained doctors. The Specialist Doctors take care of you and
provide Better treatment to patients.
Before surgery, talk with
your health care team about the possible side effects from the specific surgery
you will have.
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