Wilms’ Tumour, or nephroblastoma. This is the commonest kidney tumour in infancy. It is a malignant tumour, which occurs in around one per 10,000 live births. The survival rate with modern treatment (removal of the kidney followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy) is now around 80 per cent.
Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a form of kidney cancer primarily found in children.