Signs and symptoms
... You may feel a mass in your child''s abdomen during bathing or dressing, or your child''s doctor may detect it during a routine physical examination. Wilms'' tumor may also go undetected early on, bec...

Causes
... Essential for life, your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs near the middle of your back. They cleanse your blood and maintain normal levels of body water and important chemicals, such as sodium and p...

Risk factors
... Wilms'' tumor occurs more frequently in children with certain abnormalities present at birth, including: Aniridia. In this rare condition the iris — the membrane that gives the eye its color and...

When to seek medical advice
... Take your child to the doctor if you detect an abdominal mass or if you notice blood in his or her urine. Other signs and symptoms — fever, high blood pressure, constipation, reduced appetite, a...

Screening and diagnosis
... Your child''s doctor will ask about signs and symptoms, other medical problems and the mother''s pregnancy. He or she will ask if there''s a family history of cancer or congenital defects, particularl...