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Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumor)

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Malignant embryonal tumor of renal tissue

First described in 1899 by Max Wilms as “Mischgeschwülste der Niere” (mixed tumors of the kidney)

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  1. Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, University Children’s Hospital (UKBB), Basel, Switzerland

    Paul Imbach

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  1. Kinderspital, Abt. Pädiatrische Hämatologie/Onkologie, Univ.Klinikum Basel, Römergasse 8, Basel, 4005, Switzerland

    Paul Imbach

  2. Kinderspital, Abt. Pädiatrische Hämatologie/Onkologie, Univ.Klinikum Basel, Römergasse 8, Basel, 4005, Switzerland

    Thomas Kühne

  3. Johns Hopkins The Bunting & Blaustein Ca, Medicine Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Cen, Orleans Street 1650, Baltimore, 21231, Maryland, USA

    Robert J. Arceci

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Imbach, P. (2011). Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumor). In: Imbach, P., Kühne, T., Arceci, R. (eds) Pediatric Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20359-6_11

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