Bilateral Wilms tumor surgery at St. Jude

Wilms tumor is a rare kidney cancer, also known as nephroblastoma, that primarily affects children ages 2 to 5 years old. In some cases, both kidneys are affected. This is called bilateral Wilms tumor. Difficult-to-remove tumors and bilateral tumors are usually treated first with chemotherapy to shrink them, and then surgery to remove the cancer. Andrew Davidoff, MD, Chair of the Surgery Department at St. Jude, specializes in Wilms tumor and bilateral Wilms tumor surgery.
St. Jude has extensive experience treating children with bilateral Wilms tumor. Many children in the U.S. with bilateral Wilms tumor have their surgery performed at St. Jude. Our surgeons pioneered an approach to remove the tumor, sparing healthy kidney tissue. This is called “nephron-sparing surgery.” Not only does this approach maintain excellent survival rates, but it also helps children avoid kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplant.
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