European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 385-391 , February 2001

Does nephroblastomatosis influence the natural history and relapse rate in Wilms' tumour? A single centre experience over 11 years

  • C Bergeron

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33-4-78-78-26-42; fax: +33-4-78-78-27-03
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  • C Iliescu

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • P Thiesse

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • R Bouvier

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    • Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon, Service d'anatomo-pathologie et de chirurgie infantile, hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon cedex 03, Hôpital Debrousse 69322 Lyon cedex 05, France
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  • F Dijoud

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    • Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon, Service d'anatomo-pathologie et de chirurgie infantile, hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon cedex 03, Hôpital Debrousse 69322 Lyon cedex 05, France
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  • D Ranchere-Vince

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • T Basset

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    • Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon, Service d'anatomo-pathologie et de chirurgie infantile, hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon cedex 03, Hôpital Debrousse 69322 Lyon cedex 05, France
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  • J.P Chappuis

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    • Hôpitaux Civils de Lyon, Service d'anatomo-pathologie et de chirurgie infantile, hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon cedex 03, Hôpital Debrousse 69322 Lyon cedex 05, France
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  • M Buclon

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • D Frappaz

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • M Brunat-Mentigny

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France
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  • T Philip

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    • Centre Léon Bérard, Département de pédiatrie, 28 rue Laënnec 69373, Lyon, cedex 08, France

Received 1 August 2000 ,Revised 25 October 2000 ,Accepted 9 November 2000.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 385-391 , February 2001

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