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- noun oncology A
tumour affecting akidney .
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- noun malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
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Wilms 'tumor, also called nephroblastoma, is a malignant (cancerous) tumor originating in the cells of the kidney.
Wilms' Tumor -- Diagnosing and Treating Wilms' Tumor in Children 2010
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Patients with these conditions have a greater risk of developing a malignant tumor of the kidney known as nephroblastoma, or Wilms tumor (WT).
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Wilms 'tumor or nephroblastoma is a tumor of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, rarely in adults.
Steve Anderson: My Hero: 6 Year-Old With Cancer Named Pablo 2009
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Johnny Peterson, the eight-year old with nephroblastoma, was recovering well from the removal of his kidney, although the course of drug treatment he was on made him appear to be much iller than he actually was.
Consultant Care Wirdnam, Sharon 1996
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