RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF CHILDREN WITH WILMS‘TUMOR AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr.Venkata Ramana Poondla; Dr. K.V.JanardanaRao

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF CHILDREN WITH WILMS‘TUMOR AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr. Venkata Ramana Poondla, Dr. K. V. Janardanarao

Abstract :

Wilms’ tumor is one of the commonest solid tumors in children. It is otherwise known as Nephroblastoma. Commonest clinical presentation is Painless abdominal mass. The prognosis and 5 year survival rate are good for Stage I tumors and also in children with Favorable Histology. The outcome in 20 children with Wilms’ tumor is studied as per the NWTG V protocol. The study was done in our institute between August 2009 and July 2012. Children with biopsy proven Wilms’ tumor are included in the current study. The overall 5 year Survival rates are 80% in children with Stage I disease and Favorable Histology.