Kidney and Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer, which occurs most commonly in young men between the ages of 15 and 35, can also occur in younger children. It is treated by removing the affected testicle. Chemotherapy also may be recommended. Children who develop kidney cancer usually have Wilm's tumor, a very curable form of cancer when detected and treated early. The majority of children who develop this type of cancer are under the age of 7.
Treatment includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and, in some cases, radiation therapy.
Children with Wilm's tumor are cared for by the Clinic's multidisciplinary team of experts including pediatric urologists. Advanced Diagnostic Techniques Successful and prompt diagnosis of urological problems in children requires the expertise of specially trained pediatric radiologist and the latest equipment. Compared to conventional fluoroscopy, digital fluoroscopy reduces the radiation exposure children receive by as much a 80 percent. Video urodynamics is a bladder test that evaluates function of the bladder, specifically how easily the bladder can store and release urine. This test shows graphically and anatomically how the bladder works.