Popis: |
The records of 320 patients treated for Wilms' tumour in the first Wilms' Tumour Study (01-92 schedule) were reviewed and 42 children (13,86%) with unfavourable histology (UH) tumours were identified. There were 18 boys and 24 girls. Diffuse anaplasia was found in 26 patients (61,9%), focal anaplasia in 10 children (23,8%), CCSK and MRT were diagnosed in 3 patients each (7,1%). Clinical stages were: CS I - 5 (11,9%) patients, CS II N(-) - 7 (16,7%), CS II N(+) - 9 (21,4%), CS III - 15 (35,7%), CS IV - 5 (11,9%) and CS V - 1 patient (2,4%). Local and metastatic relapses of the disease occurred in 18 patients (43%). Seven of the 42 patients died, in 2 cases due to complications and in 5 from progression of the disease. |