Radiotherapy for Renal Rhabdoid Tumor: A Case Report and a Review of Literature
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VOLUME: 51 ISSUE: 2
P: 251 - 255
2018

Radiotherapy for Renal Rhabdoid Tumor: A Case Report and a Review of Literature

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2018;51(2):251-255
1. Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital
2. University of Health Sciences, Ankara Child Health and Diseases Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Oncology
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Received Date: 2017-12-05T16:23:12
Accepted Date: 2018-08-16T09:50:58
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Abstract

Renal rhabdoid tumor (RTK)s are rare aggressive cancers with poor prognosis. Radiotherapy is a part of disease management and usually applied to the primary tumor or surgical bed. The our case is a 4- month-old female who has kidney tumor with multiple intraabdominal metastases. Maximal debulking surgery was performed and chemoradiotherapy were administered. The patient died in 3 months due to progressive disease after radiotherapy. Different doses are delivered according to age and stage. Appropriate dose, side and fractionation schedule should be determined for every patient.

Keywords:
Renal Rhabdoid Tumor, Radiotherapy, Pediatric