Walkers raise money for Jimmy Fund Sep 14, 2009
A week from today, Elton is scheduled to undergo surgery that may leave him with one lung, the second of two operations aimed at eradicating the Wilms tumor in his kidneys. From the enclosed bridge at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Elton, his mother Kim, father Eric, and sister, Alexis, 11, watched as people gathered below to kick off a 3-mile walk to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. (Boston Globe)
Fighting cancer his way Aug 29, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Local women take on Jimmy Fund Walk Aug 23, 2009
Catrina Herman, the youngest daughter of Jeri and Chris Herman, was diagnosed in March with a Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer most commonly found in children. While relatively rare there are only about 500 cases in the United States every year it is a highly, highly curable cancer, Catrina s mother Jeri Herman said. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Locals take the challenge: Malden residents ride for cancer in 30th annual PMC Aug 14, 2009
Scibelli, who rode the PMC s most difficult route, the 192-mile trek from Sturbridge to Provincetown, suffered a bout with a Wilms tumor, a type of cancerous tumor found in the kidneys of children, when she was an infant. Though Scibelli says she was too young at the time to remember her struggle and treatments, which included the removal of one kidney and a year of chemotherapy, the disease has played a big role in her life. (Malden Observer, MA)
Son of Marblehead residents rides to support children with cancer Aug 8, 2009
Rick and Susan Hill s son Timothy, now age 20, was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor at age 3 and was successfully treated at the Floating Hospital at that time. Tim is a 2007 graduate of Wellesley High School and currently attends Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Childhood Cancer Risk Rises With Mother's Age Jul 16, 2009
Types of cancers most often affecting children include leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, bone cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma. For this population-based case-control study, Spector and Johnson used information from birth registry records in New York, Washington, Minnesota, Texas, and California. (Science Daily)
Study: childhood cancer risk rises with mother's age Jul 15, 2009
U.S. researchers find childhood cancer risk rises with mother's age_English_Xinhua. U.S. researchers find childhood cancer risk rises with mother's age. (Xinhuanet, China)
Relay for Life Raises About $170,000 Jun 17, 2009
Close to 2,500 people turned out this past weekend for the 13th annual Franklin County Relay for Life at the Washington Fairgrounds, organizers said. More than 175 cancer survivors, the largest turnout in the history of the county's event, attended the relay, which began Friday evening and ran through early Saturday morning. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Allen child’s wish comes true Jun 5, 2009
In November 2007, Brenton was diagnosed with stage IV Wilms tumor, a rare form of kidney cancer, and underwent aggressive chemotherapy for the nine months ... After performing a biopsy, they were able to formally diagnose Brenton with stage IV Wilms tumor, with cancer in his lungs and in the lymph nodes in his abdomen and chest. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Cancer Mutations In The Heart Of Gene Regulation Apr 7, 2009
8, 2007) Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have discovered a novel gene mutation associated with Wilms tumor, the most common pediatric kidney cancer. The newly identified gene. (Science Daily)
First Reported Case In The World: 7-Year-Old Girl Has Six Organs Removed For Tumor Surgery Mar 19, 2009
25, 2008) Physicians have demonstrated that children with bilateral Wilms tumor, a cancer of the kidneys, can retain normal function in both kidneys by undergoing a procedure called bilateral nephron-sparing. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Ready to fight for life Mar 4, 2009
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Chance tumble gets Caroline County youngster timely help treating fast-spreading cancer Mar 3, 2009
Tests showed a Wilms tumor on Matthew's kidney. He had an operation to remove his right kidney several days later. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Early detection can make the difference Feb 13, 2009
Other types of cancer affecting children include brain cancer, bone and muscle cancer, lymphoma (in the lymphatic system), retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and Wilms tumor (kidney cancer). Although there is no exact figure on the incidence of cancer among Indonesian children, in Greater Jakarta alone around 650 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the Indonesian Children's Oncology Foundation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
