Wilms Cancer Foundation
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Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma) in Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival, Relapse, Long-term Effects & Childhood Kidney Cancer Support
The international Wilms tumor charity website of the Wilms Cancer Foundation providing the world's most comprehensive free resource dedicated to Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) and childhood kidney cancer, featuring evidence-based information on symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, relapse, survivorship, long-term effects, clinical trials, patient support, nutrition, and family resources for children, parents, caregivers, survivors, healthcare professionals, and childhood cancer communities worldwide.
Wilms Foundation Press Releases
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Stay up to date with the latest news, official announcements, partnership updates, program launches, advocacy initiatives, conference participation, and global developments from the Wilms Cancer Foundation. Explore official press releases highlighting the Foundation's leadership in advancing Wilms tumor awareness, childhood kidney cancer education, research collaboration, survivorship care, healthcare professional engagement, and international partnerships dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families worldwide.
Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Wilms Tumor News
Welcome to the official Wilms Cancer Foundation Press Release page, your source for the latest announcements, organizational updates, partnership news, advocacy initiatives, global programs, research collaborations, and major developments relating to Wilms tumor and childhood kidney cancer. This media centre provides timely information about the Foundation's activities, including the launch of new initiatives, international partnerships, conference participation, awareness campaigns, educational programs, and efforts to improve outcomes for children affected by Wilms tumor worldwide.
As a leading global advocacy organization and an official partner of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Wilms Cancer Foundation is committed to advancing awareness, education, support, survivorship care, healthcare professional engagement, research collaboration, and international action against childhood kidney cancer. Through its flagship Global Wilms Tumor Initiative (GWTI) and collaborations with healthcare institutions, governments, international organizations, and advocacy partners, the Foundation works to address the challenges facing children and families affected by Wilms tumor across every region of the world.
This page features official statements, media releases, partnership announcements, program launches, advocacy updates, conference news, and other important developments that reflect the Foundation's ongoing commitment to improving diagnosis, treatment, survivorship care, healthcare access, and quality of life for children affected by childhood kidney cancer. Stay informed about the latest news and discover how the Foundation is working alongside the global childhood cancer community to create a future where every child diagnosed with Wilms tumor has access to the highest possible standard of care, support, and opportunity for long-term survival.
Latest Press Releases
Wilms Tumor Child Survivor to Participate in International SIOP Survivors Week Webinar in Conjunction with the Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF)
Stage IV Wilms Tumor Survivor to Share Personal Journey of Recovery, Resilience, and Life Beyond Childhood Cancer
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 25, 2026
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) announced the participation of a Wilms Tumor a childhood cancer survivor will participate in the forthcoming international webinar, "Empowered for Life: Education, Work, Wellbeing & Independence After Childhood Cancer," hosted by the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Survivorship Network and Childhood Cancer International (CCI) SurNet as part of Survivors Week 2026....
Read more about Childhood Cancer Survivors Week
Wilms Cancer Foundation to Present at SIOP North America / SLAOP Conference in San Antonio Texas to Unveil Major Global Initiatives for Wilms Tumor
Foundation to Announce the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative™ (GWTI), Launch the International Wilms Tumor Knowledge Index™, Expand AI-Powered Support Services, and Advance New Global Partnerships
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2026
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at the forthcoming SIOP North America (SIOP NA) / Sociedad Latinoamericana de Oncología Pediátrica (SLAOP) Conference, one of the leading international events dedicated to advancing childhood cancer care, research, collaboration, and innovation throughout North America and Latin America...
Read more about the latest new initiatives the WCF unveils at SIOP
Wilms Cancer Foundation Launches New Global Wilms Tumor WebApp™ to Expand Access to Life-Saving Childhood Cancer Information
Innovative Digital WebApp™ Supports the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative (GWTI) and Advances the Objectives of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2026
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is proud to announce the launch of the Global Wilms Tumor WebApp™, an innovative digital platform designed to provide immediate access to trusted, evidence-based information and support relating to Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)...
Read more about how the WCF is using technology to educate
SIOP North America - SLAOP Conference 2026 in San Antonio, Texas Welcomes Sponsorship from the Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF)
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) looks to strengthen its partnership within the global oncology community in order to provide much need support for the pediatric healthcare sector
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 7, 2026
The Organizing Committee of the SIOP North America - SLAOP Conference 2026 is pleased to announce the support of the Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) as a conference sponsor for this important gathering of pediatric oncology professionals, researchers, healthcare leaders, advocacy organizations, and childhood cancer stakeholders...
Read more about the International Society of Pediatric Oncologists NA (SIOP NA & SLAOP)
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Announces Sponsorship of the SIOP North America - SLAOP Conference 2026 in San Antonio, Texas
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) looks to strengthen its partnership within the global oncology community in order to provide much need support for healthcare sector
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS & WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 23, 2026
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the forthcoming SIOP North America–SLAOP Conference 2026, an important international pediatric oncology meeting bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, advocacy organizations, and childhood cancer leaders from across North America, Latin America, and beyond...
Read more about the WCF's support for the International Society of Pediatric Oncologists (SIOP)
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Launches the International Wilms Tumor Knowledge Index™ (WTKI): The World's Most Comprehensive Wilms Tumor Information Repository and Global Knowledge Hub
New international educational platform aims to transform access to trusted childhood kidney cancer information for families, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates worldwid
WASHINGTON, DC - March 21, 2026
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) today announced the official launch of the International Wilms Tumor Knowledge Index™ (IWTKI) (A Complete Guide to Wilms Tumor), a ground breaking global educational platform designed to become the world's most comprehensive information repository, educational resource, and knowledge hub dedicated exclusively to Wilms tumor, the most common form of childhood kidney cancer...
Read more about the WCF's work to create the most comprehensive database of Wilms Tumor information
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Appointed Founding Member of Children's Cancer International (CCI) North America
Appointment Strengthens the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative (GWTI), Expands International Childhood Cancer Collaboration, and Supports the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC)
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS & WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 19, 2026 — The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is proud to announce its appointment as a Founding Member of Children's Cancer International North America (CCI North America), a landmark development that further strengthens the foundation's role within the global childhood cancer community and supports its mission to improve outcomes for children diagnosed with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) around the world...
Read more about the WCF's partnership with Childhood Cancer International
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Announces Launch of AI-Powered Wilms Tumor Information & Support Platform
New Artificial Intelligence Tool Wilms Tumor Ai™ (WTAi) Expands Access to Trusted Childhood Cancer Information and Supports the Objectives of the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative™ (GWTI)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 20, 2025
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is proud to announce the launch of its new AI-powered Wilms Tumor Information and Support Platform, an innovative digital resource designed to provide immediate access to trusted, evidence-based information relating to Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) and childhood kidney cancer...
Read more about the WCF's use of technology to help deliver information on Wilms Tumor
World Health Organization (WHO) & Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Enhance Capacity for Wilms Tumour Care under the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer
Partnership looks to raise awareness, educate and provide support for children, parents, caregivers and healthcare workers internationally to placing a spotlight on Wilms Tumor in a first of its kind international initative
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2025.
The WHO and WCF announced a new partnership agreement in support of international pediatric cancer efforts through the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC). The Initiative, established in 2018, brings together stakeholders from around the world and across multiple sectors with the joint goal of increasing the survival rate of children with cancer globally to at least 60% by 2030 while reducing their suffering and improving their quality of life...
Read more about the WCF's partnership with the WHO
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) and MAHAK Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Childhood Cancer Support & Improve Wilms Tumor Outcomes
Collaboration Advances the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative™ (GWTI), Expands International Reach Across the Middle East, and Supports the Objectives of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC)
TEHRAN, IRAN & WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2025
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MAHAK, Iran's largest childhood cancer support organization, marking an important step forward in international collaboration aimed at improving outcomes for children diagnosed with Wilms tumor and other childhood cancers...
Read more about the WCF's international partnership with MAHAK in Iran
Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) Launches Global Wilms Tumor Initiative™ (GWTI) to Improve Outcomes for Children with Childhood Kidney Cancer
Landmark International Program Aims to Strengthen Awareness, Education, Early Diagnosis, Support Services, and Global Collaboration for Wilms Tumor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2025
The Wilms Cancer Foundation (WCF) is proud to announce the official launch of the Global Wilms Tumor Initiative™ (GWTI), a landmark international program designed to improve awareness, education, early diagnosis, treatment access, survivorship support, and long-term outcomes for children affected by Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma), the most common childhood kidney cancer...
Read more about the WCF's flagship initiative to place a global spotlight on Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor Symptoms
Wilms tumor symptoms may include abdominal swelling, stomach pain, blood in the urine, fatigue, fever, and other early warning signs of childhood kidney cancer.