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Stratum I (very low-risk disease): Patients undergo nephrectomy only. If they meet criteria, they are then observed periodically for 5 years. Stratum II (low-risk disease): Patients undergo nephrectomy. Between 9 and 14 days post-nephrectomy, patients receive vincristine and dactinomycin.Treatment continues for up to 19 weeks. Stratum III (standard-risk, stage I or II disease with adverse biological marker): Patients undergo nephrectomy. Between 9 and 14 days post-nephrectomy, patients receive vincristine IV beginning on day 1, every week for 10 weeks then every 3 weeks for a total of 15 doses. Patients receive dactinomycin IV beginning day 1, alternating every 3 weeks with doxorubicin hydrochloride IV for a total of 5 doses of dactinomycin and 4 doses of doxorubicin. Treatment continues for up to 25 weeks. Stratum IV (standard-risk, stage III disease): Patients undergo nephrectomy, if feasible or biopsy. For patients who undergo biopsy only, definitive surgery is undertaken at week 7 or 13. Between 9 and 14 days post-nephrectomy, patients receive vincristine IV beginning on day 1 every week for 10 weeks then every 3 weeks for a total of 15 doses. Patients receive dactinomycin IV beginning day 1, alternating every 3 weeks with doxorubicin hydrochloride IV for a total of 5 doses of dactinomycin and 4 dose of doxorubicin hydrochloride. Patients undergo radiotherapy over 5-7 days after nephrectomy. Treatment continues for up to 25 weeks.