Description
Wilms ' Tumor is a disease of the Kidneys.
Solid tumor of the Kidney that arises from immature Kidney Cells is Wilm's Tumor. It is common in children.
In this, the malignant Cancer cells are found in the Kidney, and may spread to the Lungs, Liver, or nearby Lymph Nodes.
Kidneys are bean shaped. They are located at the back of the abdominal cavity, on either side of the body.
The functions of the Kidneys are
Filter the blood and remove the toxins.
Remove the waste materials from the body.
Excrete the waste material through the urine.
Regulate the Blood Pressure.
Regulate the minerals, electrolytes and body fluids.
If anything goes wrong with the kidneys, it causes problems with the other parts of the Body.
Causes of Wilm's Tumor
Trauma
Diabetes
Nephritis
Kidney Stones
Kidney Infections
Autoimmune Disorders
Polycystic Kidney Disease
If not treated properly, Wilm's Tumor may cause
Kidney Failure
Lung Cancer
Death