Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may point toward favorable outcomes (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may point toward favorable outcomes

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Andrew Davidoff, MD, St. Jude Department of Surgery, demonstrated that chemotherapy resistance in bilateral Wilms tumor implies a stromal-predominant histology with good outcomes if kidney-saving surgery is performed. 

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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