Abstract

This article reviews common pediatric urologic cancers involving the genitourinary system. Rhabdomyosarcoma may occur in the bladder, prostate, paratesticular regions, vagina, or uterus. Some of these locations, such as the paratesticular region, have a more favorable outcome. Benign neoplasms account for the majority of pediatric testicular tumors and most are managed with testis-sparing surgery. Most genitourinary malignancies are expected to have a good outcome. One focus of treatment is organ preservation but not at the expense of a good oncologic outcome. Late sequelae of anticancer therapy are a concern and every attempt is made to decrease the intensity of tumor treatment.

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Authors

Grimsby GM, Ritchey ML

Institution

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA.

Source

Pediatric clinics of North America 59:4 2012 Aug pg 947-59

MeSH

Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnostic Imaging
Disorders of Sex Development
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Risk Factors
Urogenital Neoplasms
Wilms Tumor

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22857841