Kidney Cancers

Wilms Tumour

Society Name: National Cancer Institute Overall Score:
Coverage: Child/Adult Origin: United States
Disease: Symptoms:
Diagnosis Overview:

 • Physical exam and history

 • Biopsy

 • Complete blood count (CBC)

 • Serum tumor marker test

 • Blood chemistry studies

 • Liver function tests

 • Renal function test

 • Urinalysis

 • Abdominal X-ray, CT, Ultrasound
Treatment Overview: Depends on Stage, but

 • Nephrectomy with lymph node removal followed by combination chemotherapy

 • Also radiationtherapy and Watchful Waiting
Clinical Trial? Search for Clinical Trial details here. Active trials in the US and UK are covered. Prognosis:
 

Clear Cell Sarcoma

Society Name: Cure Search for Children's Cancer Overall Score:
Coverage: Children Origin: United States
Disease: Symptoms: Not available
Diagnosis Overview: Not available
Treatment Overview:

 • Possible radiation treatment
Clinical Trial? Not available Prognosis:

 

 

 

WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.