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Review of Wilms' tumour in Malaysian children

Sinniah D 1 , Muthiah M 2 , Lin HP 3 , Somasundaram K 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 D Sinniah, AM, MA, MD, FRACP, FRCPI, DCH. Assoc Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 M Muthiah, MSSS. Medical Officer, Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 H P Lin, AM, MSSS, MRCP, FRACP, DCH. Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 K Somasundaram, FRCS (Ed), FRCS. Professor of Surgery and Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Singapore Med J, 1981 Feb;22(1):24-7.
PMID: 6264629

Abstract

A review of all cases of nephroblastoma admitted to the University Hospital over a 10 year period reveals that its incidence relative to the other childhood tumours and epidemiological features are similar to other centres. The majority of patients presented with either stage III or IV disease. During the period 1968·1972 the number of defaulters was high and survival was poor. Following the introduction of treatment protocol, default rate has fallen and 5 of 7 patients have survived more than 2 years. Earlier referral and education of the parents should help improve the outcome for children with Wilms' tumour in Malaysia.

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