Conditions & Diseases: Cancers

Kidney Cancer - Wilms' Tumor

See Also:
Kidney Cancer Introduction and Types
Wilms' Tumor Overview and Types
Wilms' Tumor Causes and Risk Factors
Wilms' Tumor Signs & Symptoms
Wilms' Tumor Stages
Wilms' Tumor Medical Tests and Diagnosis
Wilms' Tumor Treatment

Wilms’ Tumor Signs and Symptoms

Unfortunately, Wilms Tumor might go undetected until the tumor reaches a large size and becomes noticeable or can be felt. The symptoms can vary between patients. Some of the common Wilms' tumor signs and symptoms are:

• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal swelling
• Abdominal mass
• Blood in urine (this symptom occur in less than ¼ of the children)
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• High blood pressure
• General discomfort.
• Constipation
• Erythrocytosis (a medical condition where there are too many red cells in the blood)

See Also:
Kidney Cancer Introduction and Types
Wilms' Tumor Overview and Types
Wilms' Tumor Causes and Risk Factors
Wilms' Tumor Signs & Symptoms
Wilms' Tumor Stages
Wilms' Tumor Medical Tests and Diagnosis
Wilms' Tumor Treatment

Article by Alina Morrow, MS
Medical Writer
OmniMedicalSearch.com