What is Wilms' tumor?
Wilm's tumor, also called a pediatric nephroblastoma (cancer of the kidney), originates from embryonic kidney stem cells. It usually affects children before five years of age, but may occur in the fetus. It is rarely seen later in life.
How do members experience Wilms' tumor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Wilms' tumor*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Wilms' tumor*
Who has Wilms' tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 7 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 2 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 12 |