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Renal Wilms Tumor
Definition 1
An embryonal pediatric tumor of the kidney which may also be seen rarely in adults. The peak incidence of Wilms tumor is between the second and fifth year of life. Microscopically, it is composed of a mixture of cellular elements (blastemal, stromal, and epithelial). The most common sites of metastasis include the regional lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the kidney, and may spread to the lungs, liver, or nearby lymph nodes. Wilms tumor usually occurs in children younger than 5 years old. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A malignant embryonal neoplasm of the kidney. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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