Wilms tumor is a:
A) malignant tumor of the kidney,usually occurring in children.
B) malignant tumor of the prostate associated with the aging process.
C) nonmalignant tumor resulting from kidney stones.
D) nonmalignant tumor present at birth.
E) malignant tumor of the bladder.

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Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in children. It is named after Max Wilms, a German surgeon who first described it in 1899. It is one of the most common kidney tumors in children and is often curable with surgery and chemotherapy.

Wilms Tumor Is A