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Are Kidney TumorS Deadly?
Wilms tumor is a type of kidney cancer that occurs in children.
Alternative Names
Nephroblastoma; Kidney tumor
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Wilms tumor is the most common form of childhood kidney cancer. The exact cause of this tumor in most children is unknown.
A missing iris of the eye (aniridia) is a birth defect that is sometimes associated with Wilms tumor. Other birth defects linked to this type of kidney cancer include certain urinary tract problems and enlargement of one...
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