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Wilm’s Tumor Graciela Cervantes Christine Gutierrez Taylor Martinez Valerie Valenzuela

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Page 1: Wilm’s Tumor Graciela Cervantes Christine Gutierrez Taylor Martinez Valerie Valenzuela

Wilm’s Tumor

Graciela CervantesChristine Gutierrez

Taylor MartinezValerie Valenzuela

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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.

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Symptoms• Abdominal swelling• An abdominal mass you can feel• Abdominal Pain• Fever• Blood in the urine

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Causes

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Risk FactorsFactors that increase the risk of

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Treatment

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Tests and Diagnoses

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Prognosis

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Survival Rates