The tissue adjacent to a tumor behaves differently than areas farther away: The tumor’s cancerous cells influence their surroundings, blocking the body’s immune defenses and creating a sort of haven ...

Wilms tumor (also called nephroblastoma) is the most common type of kidney cancer in children. About 9 of 10 kidney cancers in children are Wilms tumors. These cancers are different from adult kidney ...

The stage of a cancer describes how far it has spread. To a large extent, your child’s treatment and prognosis (outlook) will depend on the stage, histology, and risk group of their Wilms tumor.

Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors affecting children and adolescents, with close to 5,000 children diagnosed each year. Because of their location, some pediatric brain tumors and their ...