A new study suggests some children with wilms tumor can receive less therapy

Findings from an NCI-sponsored clinical trial, led by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), suggests that some children with advanced Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer, may be able to skip radiation therapy. Researchers believe that nearly half of children whose cancer has spread to their lungs can be spared lung radiation therapy without harming their long-term survival. The study results were published April 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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