Wilms Tumor: Mutations To Gene On X Chromosome Found In 30 Percent Of Pediatric Kidney Cancer Cases

Researchers have discovered a novel gene mutation associated with Wilms tumor, the most common pediatric kidney cancer. The newly identified gene is mutated in about 30 percent of cases of Wilms tumor and is located on the sex-determining X chromosome, which means that a single altered copy would be sufficient for tumor formation. The new gene does not appear linked to inherited forms of the disease.