Headline : Wilms tumor: Kidney cancer in children

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While kidney cancer is rare in children, Wilms tumor is the most common type found in kids, with between 500 and 600 children diagnosed annually in the U.S. The disease most often affects kids ages 3 to 4.

Thanks to advances in treatments over the past several decades, survival rates from this rare cancer have improved significantly. Developing a treatment plan customized for each child with Wilms tumor has also helped to improve the prognosis for children with this disease. "Every Wilms tumor is different — in size, location, complexity, and whether it has spread to other organs," says Stephanie Polites, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatric surgeon. "Having a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who can develop an individualized care plan for each child is key."

Here's what families should know about treatment for this rare childhood cancer:

At Mayo Clinic, treatment for Wilms tumor is planned by a team of healthcare professionals from multiple specialties. "From the moment a child is diagnosed with a kidney tumor, our team meets to discuss the plan of attack," says Candace Granberg, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatric urologist.

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