Wilms' tumor
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What is Wilms' tumor?
Wilm's tumor, also called a pediatric nephroblastoma (cancer of the kidney), originates from embryonic kidney stem cells. It usually affects children before five years of age, but may occur in the fetus. It is rarely seen later in life.
Common symptoms reported by people with Wilms' tumor
Treatments taken by people for Wilms' tumor
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Who has Wilms' tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say Wilms' tumor is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |