Wilms’ Tumor – causes, side effects and treatments at NaturalPedia.com

Also known as nephroblastoma, Wilms’ tumor is a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys. The disease was named after Max Wilms, a German doctor who wrote one of the first medical articles about the disease in 1899. Wilms’ tumor is the most common type of kidney cancer in children. Most Wilms’ tumors only affect one kidney. In most cases of Wilm’s tumor, only one tumor grows. However, five to 10 percent of children with Wilms’ tumors have more than one tumor in the same kidney. Only around five percent of children with Wilms’ tumors have tumors in both kidneys.

Known side effects of Wilms’ tumor

The side effects of Wilms’ tumor include swelling in the abdomen; blood in the urine and abnormal urine color; fever; poor appetite; high blood pressure; abdominal or chest pain; nausea; constipation; large and distended veins across the abdomen; malaise or feeling unwell; vomiting; and sudden weight loss. If the tumor has spread to the lungs, coughing, blood in the sputum, and difficulty breathing may occur.

Body systems harmed by Wilms’ tumor

The body system harmed by Wilms’ tumor is the urinary system. It can also affect the respiratory system if the tumor spreads.

List of foods or nutrients that prevent Wilms’ tumor

Foods that support kidney health include cauliflower, blueberries, sea bass, red grapes, egg whites, garlic, buckwheat, olive oil, bulgur, cabbage, skinless chicken, bell peppers, onions, arugula, macadamia nuts, radish, turnips, pineapple, cranberries, and shiitake mushrooms.

Treatments, management plans for Wilms’ tumor

The most common treatment for Wilms’ tumor is surgery. Through surgery, the tumor, the entire kidney, the ureter, the adrenal gland, or the surrounding fatty tissue may be removed, depending on the affected area/s of the tumor/s. For natural treatments, herbal plants or mixtures of plant extracts are used to treat tumors.

Where to learn more

• More Kidney Cancer Is Detected and Treated Early, Yet Death Rate Rises (press release)
• Consuming Acrylamides Boosts Kidney Cancer Rate by 59 Percent
• Obesity Causes Increased Risk of Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, and Stroke
• Fatty Fish may Reduce Kidney Cancer Risk
• Fatty Fish Consumption Associated With Lower Risk of Kidney Cancer in Women (press release)

Summary

Wilms’ tumor is a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys.

Wilms’ tumor is also known as nephroblastoma.

Wilms’ tumor causes a swelling in the abdomen; blood in the urine and abnormal urine color; fever; poor appetite; high blood pressure; abdominal or chest pain; nausea; constipation; large and distended veins across the abdomen; malaise or feeling unwell; vomiting; and sudden weight loss.

Foods that support kidney health include cauliflower, blueberries, sea bass, red grapes, egg whites, garlic, buckwheat, olive oil, bulgur, cabbage, skinless chicken, bell peppers, onions, arugula, macadamia nuts, radish, turnips, pineapple, cranberries, and shiitake mushrooms.

Wilms’ tumor can be treated with surgery and herbal medicines.

Sources include:

Cancer.org

MedicalNewsToday.com

KidsHealth.org

CancerResearchUK.org