Neuroblastoma

What is Neuroblastoma?

Neuroblastoma is the most common childhood cancer to develop outside the brain. It accounts for about 8% of childhood cancers.   The average age at diagnosis is 2 years old. However, there is a ....

Neuroblastoma: When should one seek medical advice?

Call your doctor if your child shows symptoms of neuroblastoma, especially if your child has an abnormal fullness or swelling in the abdomen. As with any pediatric tumor, it is imperative to seek the ....

What is the treatment of Neuroblastoma?

How a neuroblastoma is treated depends on how much it has spread. This is called the tumor stage. Tumor stage is determined by how much of the tumor can be removed surgically and whether the cancer ha....

What is the diagnosis of Neuroblastoma?

Your doctor will review your child's symptoms and examine the child. The doctor will order blood and urine tests and X-rays. A computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often i....

What is the prognosis of Neuroblastoma?

With treatment, up to 90% of children with localized neuroblastoma or special neuroblastoma can be cured. A genetic test is available to better estimate a child's prognosis. Neuroblastoma that has spr....