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Wilms Tumor Treatment Timeline

Regimen I

See the general overview of the treatment and tests done throughout Regimen I. Each child's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the standard length of chemotherapy, number of inpatient stays, and the amount of outpatient lab visits.

 

 

Regimen UH-1

See the general overview of an average patient's treatment. Each patient's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the standard length of chemotherapy, number of inpatient stays, and the amount of outpatient lab visits.

 

 

 

Irinotecan/Vincristine Window Therapy

After completion of the window therapy treatment, patients continue on with either Regimen UH1 or Regimen UH2 chemotherapy, depending on the tumor's response to the window therapy.

See the general overview of an average patient's treatment. Each patient's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the standard length of chemotherapy, number of inpatient stays, and the amount of outpatient lab visits.

Regimen UH-2

If your child has participated in the Irinotecan/Vincristine Window Therapy, and the tumor responded well (reduced in size), he/she will continue on with Regimen UH2 chemotherapy.

See the general overview of an average patient's treatment. Each patient's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the standard length of chemotherapy, number of inpatient stays, and the amount of outpatient lab visits.

 

Regimen DD4A

See the general overview of the treatment and tests done throughout Regimen DD4A. Each child's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the types of chemotherapy given, the standard length of chemotherapy, and the number of clinic visits.

 

 

Regimen EE4A

See the general overview of the treatment and tests done throughout Regimen EE4A. Each child's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the types of chemotherapy given, the standard length of chemotherapy, and the number of clinic visits.

 

 

Regimen M

See the general overview of the treatment and tests done throughout Regimen M. Each child's treatment will vary, but this will give you an idea of the types of chemotherapy given, the standard length of chemotherapy, and the number of clinic visits.

Children originally treated on Regimen DD4A, with non-pulmonary metastases or with LOH, usually switch to Regimen M after 6 weeks of Regimen DD4A therapy.