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Wilms' Tumor: Root Cause of Childhood Kidney Cancer Discovered

Wilms' tumor, a childhood kidney cancer is caused by a change in the DNA of a single renal cell. The discovery can help in developing screening tests for early detection of cancer.

Wilms' Tumor: Root Cause of Childhood Kidney Cancer Discovered

Wilms' Tumor: Root Cause of Childhood Kidney Cancer Discovered

Wilms' tumor is a childhood kidney cancer and it's root cause has been discovered. It is caused by a DNA change in a single renal cell. The discovery can help develop screening tests before cancer manifests.

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