Why should survivors of childhood renal tumor and others with only one kidney be denied the chance to play contact sports?

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2014 Apr;14(4):363-6. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2014.882234. Epub 2014 Feb 9.

Abstract

Over the last few decades advances in the treatment of childhood and young adult cancer have greatly improved survival. As a result most children diagnosed with Wilms' tumor (the most common renal tumor in childhood) or other renal tumors become long-term survivors, living with surgically solitary kidneys. As physical activity is gaining credibility as a therapy enhancing well-being, encouraging cancer survivors do exercise during adolescence and adulthood is advisable. Discussing current evidence-based information would help to provide a framework for the harmonization of guidelines for sport participation of childhood and young adult renal tumor survivors.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Kidney / injuries*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Sports*
  • Survivors*
  • Wilms Tumor / surgery*