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Wilms Tumor is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the kidney, and may spread to the lungs, liver, or nearby lymph nodes. Wilms tumor usually occurs in children younger than 5 years old.
New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

Study finds higher risk of all-cause mortality among pediatric cancer patients in LMICs during the pandemic

Study finds higher risk of all-cause mortality among pediatric cancer patients in LMICs during the pandemic

Scientists publish the most extensive description to date of WAGR syndrome

Scientists publish the most extensive description to date of WAGR syndrome

RENAL nephrometry score may help predict which patients are suitable for nephron-sparing surgery

RENAL nephrometry score may help predict which patients are suitable for nephron-sparing surgery

Research provides the basis for an additional novel immunotherapy for multiple myeloma patients

Research provides the basis for an additional novel immunotherapy for multiple myeloma patients

Cognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancers have been largely understudied

Cognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancers have been largely understudied

Powerful treatment for IPF stops dangerous scar formation in mouse lungs

Powerful treatment for IPF stops dangerous scar formation in mouse lungs

Study opens up new treatment possibilities for Wilms' tumor

Study opens up new treatment possibilities for Wilms' tumor

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

'Kidney-gene' plays role in the central nervous system and controls movement

'Kidney-gene' plays role in the central nervous system and controls movement

Study reveals how socioeconomic status affects racial, ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival

Study reveals how socioeconomic status affects racial, ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy trial targets solid tumors

New CAR T-cell immunotherapy trial targets solid tumors

Researchers uncover new mechanisms underlying common kidney cancer in children

Researchers uncover new mechanisms underlying common kidney cancer in children

Scientists discover genetic causes underlying group of related infant cancers

Scientists discover genetic causes underlying group of related infant cancers

Study shows four survival strategies of tumor cells in childhood cancer

Study shows four survival strategies of tumor cells in childhood cancer

Study shows new approach to improve survival rates for patients with stage IV Wilms tumors

Study shows new approach to improve survival rates for patients with stage IV Wilms tumors

TSRI scientists find new approach to reprogram ordinary adult cells into IPSCs

TSRI scientists find new approach to reprogram ordinary adult cells into IPSCs

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

St. Jude creates world’s largest collection of pediatric solid tumor samples

Early death from pediatric cancer subtypes more likely to happen than previously reported

Early death from pediatric cancer subtypes more likely to happen than previously reported