Current standards of care and future directions for "high-risk" pediatric renal tumors: Anaplastic Wilms tumor and Rhabdoid tumor

Urol Oncol. 2016 Jan;34(1):50-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2015.10.012. Epub 2015 Nov 21.

Abstract

'High risk' renal tumors of childhood generally includes anaplastic Wilms tumor, rhabdoid tumor, and metastatic renal sarcomas and carcinomas. In this review, the epidemiology, biology, treatment and prognosis of anaplastic Wilms tumor and rhabdoid tumor are presented. Future directions related to management of such cancers are discussed, with insights provided into possible clinical trials in development that consider integration of novel targeted therapies.

Keywords: Anaplastic Wilms tumor; Pediatric renal cancer; Rhabdoid tumor; p53.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / therapy*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / epidemiology
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / pathology
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / therapy*
  • Standard of Care*
  • Wilms Tumor / epidemiology
  • Wilms Tumor / pathology
  • Wilms Tumor / therapy*