Pediatric Renal Cancer/ Childhood Kidney Cancer (Wilms): Overview and Support Services

The following information forms part of the Wilms Cancer Foundation's (WCF) wider comprehensive “Briefing Series” on; ‘Wilms tumor’. The series is designed to provide educational information to key stakeholder groups, at multiple levels, including; children, families, caregivers, survivors, healthcare providers, administrators and government.

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Pediatric Renal Cancer/ Childhood Kidney Cancer (Wilms): Overview and Support Services

This document is designed to provide a clear, accessible introduction to both the mission of the Wilms Cancer Foundation and the medical context it serves. It offers a concise overview of Wilms tumor—a rare form of childhood kidney cancer—outlining its nature, impact on families, and the importance of early detection and coordinated care. It also introduces the Wilms Cancer Foundation’s (WCF) role in advancing awareness, supporting affected children and families, and fostering global collaboration in research and treatment. Together, these elements establish the foundation’s purpose within the broader effort to improve outcomes and quality of life for children facing this disease.

For further information please contact the Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF): 

email: info@WilmsFoundation.org

Web: www.WilmsFoundation.org

The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF), is an international charitable organization, that supports and represents the needs of children, families and healthcare organizations affected by the pediatric renal cancer (childhood kidney cancer) nephroblastoma commonly known as ‘Wilms’. An official partner (Non-State Actor for the WHO) the organizations mission is to support children, families and healthcare providers who are tackling the disease on a daily basis through the establishment of an international program of awareness, education, advocacy, early detection and treatment to improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with the disease and reduce mortality rates. This Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) guide is for educational purposes only and is released as part of the World Health Organizations (WHO) Global initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC). It is based on international pediatric oncology standards in Canada, the United States and Europe.