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Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)     
Last Modified: 11/27/2007
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Neuroepithelial Tumor of the Kidney

Optimal treatment has not been established for these tumors. Treatment according to Ewings/PNET protocols should be considered.[1]

References

  1. Parham DM, Roloson GJ, Feely M, et al.: Primary malignant neuroepithelial tumors of the kidney: a clinicopathologic analysis of 146 adult and pediatric cases from the National Wilms' Tumor Study Group Pathology Center. Am J Surg Pathol 25 (2): 133-46, 2001.  [PUBMED Abstract]