Can fasting help improve recovery after kidney surgery? (2025)
In the FIURTT study PhD candidate Chris Oudmaijer explored whether a short-term fasting diet before surgery could improve the recovery of children with kidney tumors.
Hereditary predisposition in one third of Wilms' tumors (Hol et al., 2022) One third of children with a kidney tumor have hereditary predisposition for the disease, according to a new study.
Checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of pediatric solid tumors (Geoerger et al., 2020) In this study researchers determined whether the drug atezolizumab, a so-called checkpoint inhibitor, was active and safe to use in children with solid tumors, including kidney tumors.