Talk:Wilms' tumor
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I've moved this from Wilms tumor, as the spelling with the apostroph is the more correct one. Jfdwolff 14:48, 29 Mar 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Nephroblastoma vs. Wilms?
Which has precedence-- medical or common?
[edit] Pubmed (hits)
- "Wilms" 5784
- nephroblastoma 6851
[edit] Google (hits)
- "Wilms tumor" 150,000
- nephroblastoma 49,100
I'm not fan of eponyms and think nephroblastoma is a better term 'cause it describes the condition -- nephro - kidney, blastoma - tumor arising from embryonic tissue. Any thoughts on this... rules? Nephron 23:35, 1 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Nephroblastoma vs. Wilms? - Reply
"Which has precedence-- medical or common?"
Good point, and well argued. However, have a quick think about this; who is wikipedia directed at - the medical (+ related) professionals, or the public as whole (medical or not). Your evidence from google functions as a double edged sword, while weakening your arguement it strengthens mine, by illustrating that the term "Wilm's tumor" permits greater accessibility.
We don't want to impose rules on Wikipedia that would stiffle accessiblity to the majority. Wouldn't that essentially oppose the ethos of "The Free Encyclopedia"?
I think such rules would be counterproductive.
[edit] Wilms' vs. Wilms
My impression was that the apostrophe is not needed or standard. If others agree, please edit the article appropriately.
I had it Wow this was a journey but I survived and am ALIVE. I was ten.
[edit] Wilms' vs. Wilms
There is no doubt that Wilms' is more proper. Although technically it ought to be rendered as Wilms's, since that is the proper English, Wilms' is close enough, and the literature seems divided between Wilms' and Wilms (with nobody using Wilms's). Although the use of Wilms is commonplace in the literature, it's not really accurate, since the point of the name is to designate its original identifier. The tumor, in effect, belongs to Wilms. Hence Wilms' tumor.
The article should be consistent between title and usage in the text, so Wilms' works.
Congrats on your survival. My 9 year old daughter has it now and is in recurrence.
