Can children with BWS develop other medical conditions?

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Can children with BWS develop other medical conditions?

Overall, children with BWS have a 7.5% chance of developing cancer between birth and age 8. Here are cancers your child might develop:

  • Wilm’s tumor. This is a type of kidney cancer that affects children.
  • Adrenocortical carcinoma. This is a cancer of the outer layer of your child’s adrenal gland.
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma. This is a rare type of cancer that affects muscle tissue.
  • Hepatoblastoma. This is a form of liver cancer.
  • Non-cancerous tumors.

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