# Wilms’ Tumour

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206. Wilms Tumour

In this episode with the help of Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Alessia Gallipoli discusses the most common renal tumor in childhood – Wilms Tumour. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: 1. Define what a Wilms tumor is and why it is an i…

20. Collaborating in Africa to Cure Wilms Tumor with Dr. Trijn Israels and Dr. Festus Njuguna

In the United States, 500-600 children are diagnosed with Wilms tumor annually. The disease accounts for about 5% of all childhood cancers and is the most common kind of kidney cancer in children. In high-income countries like the Un…

Wilms' Tumour with Mr. Bruce Okoye

Mr. Bruce Okoye is a Consultant Paediatric Oncology Surgeon at St. George's Hospital, London. This is the first of a 2-part series with Mr. Okoye discussing common childhood cancers. The first discussion takes place regarding the clinical features, investigation and management of Wilms' tumours in …

Vivat’s Cancer Journey (A story shared by a mother who lost her daughter to Wilms Tumour).

A loving mother shares her journey on losing her daughter (Vivat Turkson) to Wilms Tumour, a rare form of childhood cancer. She tells the realities of battling cancer in Ghana, the highs and lows and finally gives words of encouragement to other families who may have lost a loved one(child) to (chi…

Wilms Tumours | nephroblastoma

Wilms tumour (also known as nephroblastoma) is a type of kidney cancer than mostly affects children. It mostly occurs in kids under 5. Often the child seems well at diagnosis and it is only picked up because someone notices a lump in their tummy. Treatment usually involved surgery to remove the ent…

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome | the most common overgrowth disorder in childhood

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is the most common paediatric overgrowth and cancer predisposition disorder. It is a genetic condition presenting with a wide range of symptoms and signs. Sometimes it is referred to as exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism syndrome. Individuals with BWS are at increased r…

30 Dreams in 30 Days - Aphelele (Day 21)

APHELELE is a 6 year old girl, who loves playing with dolls and especially likes to draw. She has an older sister, and stays at home with her mom and dad. Her dream is to have her own bed, with pink and red bedding. Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Wilms Tumour. Thanks to Woolies and MySch…

Wilms Tumour: American And European Approaches To Treatment

The American and European approaches to the treatment of Wilms' tumour are different. This podcast discusses the two approaches, and the arguments in favour of each strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Early History of Endoscopic Treatment and the Story of Deflux

In this episode, Dr. Goran Läckgren discusses the early days of research and discovery with endoscopic treatment and what he has learned over three decades of study.  Dr. Goran Läckgren is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at the University of Uppsala, Sweden. He has worked in the department of Pedi…