Paediatrics – MCQ 48 – Prognostic factors in Wilms tumor

The most important determinant of prognosis in Wilms tumor:
A. Stage of disease
B. Loss of heterozygosity of chromsome lp
C. Histology
D. Age less than one year at presentation

Correct answer : C. Histology

Histology and stage of disease are important prognostic factors. But histology is more important.

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