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Comparative study on the effect of preoperative chemotherapy on downtaging and surgical outcome in pediatric Wilm's tumor

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

General Surgery

Advisors

Zuhdi, Khaled E. , Qaddah, Sherif N. , Meshref, Muhammad M.

Authors

El-Farouq, Samer Muhammad

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:37:47

Available

2017-04-26 12:37:47

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Wilm's tumor is the most common malignant renal tumor in children represents 6% of childhood cancers. WT presented by abdominal mass, loss of weight, anemia, hypertension. Aim of the work is to compare the effect of preoperative chemotherapy versus the standard up front surgical resection. Results of this study revealed that in group I: Resectability of the tumor in 19 child versus one child is highly significant. Down staging in group I is highly significant

Issued

1 Jan 2009

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/33453

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023