Description: The most common type of kidney cancer in young people is Wilms tumor. Because the majority of Wilms tumors are curable, there are many teens living today who are kidney cancer survivors. Certain kidney cancers are in the top ten of the most common cancers in adults, so learning about how to approach this prevalent group of cancers is crucial. This illuminating book provides readers with a brief review of the structure and function of the kidneys and looks at kidney cancers in detail. It explains what causes kidney cancers, how it develops in relation to lifestyles and individuals, how it is treatedincluding a look at new treatments that are being developedand what a person can do to decrease the risks of getting the disease.
Review Quotes: Series Review: Cancer and Modern Science "...with a highly readable design, including crisp color photos and anatomical diagrams, the series will also serve the needs of student researchers. Also features excellent, extensive back batter, with a glossary, a bibliography, and Web sites." --Booklist Series Review: "With vivid electron micrographic images... these slim, colorful volumes are certainly eye-catching to potential researchers... Photographs, diagrams, multihued headings, and spotlighted inserts are plentiful... are solid overviews of the current understanding of these conditions..." --School Library Journal Series Review: "The colorful photos or illustrations enhance the understanding of the text... a multipage glossary defines confusing scientific terms." --Nancy Kuta, Juanita High School LWSD