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Wilm’s Tumor
Graciela CervantesChristine Gutierrez
Taylor MartinezValerie Valenzuela
What it is • . Wilm’s Tumor is a rare kidney cancer that
primarily affects children.• Also known as a nephroblastoma.• Most common type of kidney cancer in children.• Most often affects children ages 3 to 4 and
becomes much less common after age 5.• Most often occurs in just one kidney but can
sometimes be found in both kidneys at the same time.
Symptoms• Abdominal swelling• An abdominal mass you can feel• Abdominal Pain• Fever• Blood in the urine
Causes
Risk FactorsFactors that increase the risk of
Treatment
Tests and Diagnoses
Prognosis
Survival Rates