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Wilms' tumor is a rare disease, one with which most physicians have little or no experience. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has a long history of treating children with Wilms' tumor, and cares for between five and ten children with the disease each year. Our experienced team of doctors, nurses, and support staff has specialized expertise, acquired through treating difficult and challenging cases, including bilateral Wilms' tumors, tumors that surgeons from other hospitals have considered inoperable, and tumors that have ruptured before diagnosis.

Our surgeons work closely with the Children's Oncology Group in the management of Wilms' tumor patients and have vast experience with the surgical removal of tumor metastases. Consequently, our Wilms' tumor team is uniquely positioned to develop novel therapies for patients whose tumor has returned and to perform high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow or stem cell rescue/transplant for the treatment of advanced Wilms' tumor. We also have experience with unusual needs such as patients who would benefit from preoperative chemotherapy [PubMed Abstract] or those individuals requiring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy [PubMed Abstract] for the treatment of problematic tumors.

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Our dedicated team of nurses cares for your child during outpatient visits and inpatient hospital stays. Nurse practitioners work in collaboration with the primary physicians on your child's team to oversee care. This allows our nurses to assess your child's needs, triage symptoms, and if necessary, make referrals to other departments within Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Nurse practitioners and registered nurses are also there to help your child and family understand the details of the treatment plan and what to expect throughout the course of treatment.

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Our social workers provide counseling, offer information and assistance during treatment, and can guide and direct you to resources you may need. Child life specialists, teachers, and session and physician office assistants all work together to meet your child's non-clinical needs.


Last Updated: Mar. 10, 2010
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