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==Surgery==
==Surgery==
Once a kidney tumor is found, surgery can find out whether or not the tumor is cancer. A sample of tissue from the tumor is sent to a pathologist, who looks at it under a microscope to check for signs of cancer. If the tumor is only in the kidney, it can be removed along with the whole kidney (a process called [[nephrectomy]]). If there are tumors in both kidneys or if the tumor has spread outside the kidney, a piece of the tumor will be removed.
Once a kidney tumor is found, surgery can find out whether or not the tumor is cancer. A sample of tissue from the tumor is sent to a pathologist, who looks at it under a microscope to check for signs of cancer. If the tumor is only in the kidney, it can be removed along with the whole kidney (a process called [[nephrectomy]]). If there are tumors in both kidneys or if the tumor has spread outside the kidney, a piece of the tumor will be removed.
The Wilms' Tumor Study Committee of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology recommends surgical intervention after the completion of chemotherapy for a period of about 4 to 6 weeks. The National Wilms' Tumor Study Group of North America however, differs from this and advises primary surgical treatment.<ref> Kembhavi SA, Qureshi S, Vora T, Chinnaswamy G, Laskar S, Ramadwar M, Arora B. Understanding the principles in management of Wilms' tumour: can imaging assist in patient selection? Clin Radiol. 2013 Jul;68(7):646-53. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.11.012. Epub 2013 Jan 23.</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Once a kidney tumor is found, surgery can find out whether or not the tumor is cancer. A sample of tissue from the tumor is sent to a pathologist, who looks at it under a microscope to check for signs of cancer. If the tumor is only in the kidney, it can be removed along with the whole kidney (a process called nephrectomy). If there are tumors in both kidneys or if the tumor has spread outside the kidney, a piece of the tumor will be removed. The Wilms' Tumor Study Committee of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology recommends surgical intervention after the completion of chemotherapy for a period of about 4 to 6 weeks. The National Wilms' Tumor Study Group of North America however, differs from this and advises primary surgical treatment.[1]

References

  1. Kembhavi SA, Qureshi S, Vora T, Chinnaswamy G, Laskar S, Ramadwar M, Arora B. Understanding the principles in management of Wilms' tumour: can imaging assist in patient selection? Clin Radiol. 2013 Jul;68(7):646-53. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.11.012. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

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