Folic Acid Tied to Drop in Some Childhood Tumors 
MedPage Today
Note that childhood rates were lower for Wilms tumor, primitive neuroectodermal tumors, and ependymomas after folic acid fortification of enriched grain products. Folic acid supplementation of grain products -- mandated in the US since 1998 -- is ...
Folic acid fortification may reduce incidence of Wilms' tumor, PNET in children News-Medical.net

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GWAS Uncovers New Wilms Tumor Risk Loci 
GenomeWeb
By a GenomeWeb staff reporter NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) ? Two new loci have been linked to elevated risk for a childhood embryonal kidney cancer called Wilms tumor, according to a study appearing online yesterday in Nature Genetics.

 

Little Caden winning his war against Wilms tumor 
MyFox Detroit
Doctors discovered Wilms tumor, a rare type of kidney cancer that effects children. "Grapefruit size, ten centimeters," said Michelle Woodworth, Caden's mom. Caden's kidney was removed and there was chemotherapy. The cancer was wiped out for two years.

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Rare Wilms' Tumor Case Surfaces in Macomb County 
MyFox Detroit
Last April, Maria was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer called Wilms' tumor. She has since relapsed, had to have two more tumors removed and continues to undergo blood transfusions and intense chemo treatments. "It was just unbelievable to have two ...

 

Cancer survivor Dustan Colyer, 17, to give emotional speech at high school ... 
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
It marks his fifth relapse of the disease, dating back to 2000 when Dustan was first diagnosed with Wilms' tumor, a rare form of kidney cancer that affects children. But Dustan said he's doing well and looking forward to speaking to the community.

 

Life threatening illness leads to trip of a lifetime 
Sequoyah County Times
by Dianna F. Dandridge, Staff Writer A fast-growing Wilms tumor diagnosis in September 2011 left 6-year-old Kolbye Kaye Hamilton and her family stunned, but the quick actions of her doctors, cleared the way for Kolbye Kaye and her family to enjoy a ...

 

Environment may be factor in cases of rare cancer in limited area 
The Detroit News
By Jim Lynch Maria Anglin,6, is going through her second bout of treatment for Wilms' tumor ? a kidney cancer that typically strikes 500 people in the US each year. (Family photo) St. Clair Shores? For five years, cases of a rare cancer have been ...

 

Rothsay School to hold carnival benefit for first grader 
Wahpeton Daily News
Kady developed Wilms tumors in April and has had his left kidney removed. He has finished radiation treatments and is going through chemotherapy now. Kady, 7, complained of back pains the day after his birthday party, on April 6, and ended up in the ...
Avery Kady Benefit In-Forum

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Genetic Mutations Linked To Childhood Kidney Cancer 
Medical News Today
According to a study published in Nature Genetics, an international team of researchers have identified mutations in two regions of the genome that increase the risk of developing Wilms tumor. Wilms tumor is the most prevalent type of kidney cancer in ...

 

Milton boy an inspiration for Pan-Massachusetts Challenge team 
Boston.com
Jared Mitchell, who was diagnosed with Wilms' tumor in 2011, will be matched with a team of cyclists who will ride in the August event in his honor, a news release said. At the May 19 event, the organization will hold a kick off party during which ...

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