El neuroblastoma es un cáncer sólido del tejido nervioso del sistema nervioso simpático. A menudo comienza en las glándulas suprarrenales, que son glándulas pequeñas en…
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Neuroblastoma
What are Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer, Stages and Prognosis?
Childhood Neuroblastoma: Staging When a child is diagnosed with most types of childhood cancer, including neuroblastoma, a critical part of the diagnosis is the “stage”…
Childhood Neuroblastoma – Treatment
Childhood Neuroblastoma: Treatment Options Neuroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that begins in the early development of nerve cells. Because this rare form of…
After Treatment—Living as a Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer Survivor
Living as a Childhood Neuroblastoma Survivor Treatment for neuroblastoma can be long, difficult, and traumatic, not only for the patient but also for friends and…
What is the expected life span of Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer
Statistics on Five-Year Survival Rates for Children with Neuroblastoma Any discussion of prognosis or outlook is usually based on five-year survival rates, or the…
Neuroblastoma Childhood Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is the most common form of cancer in children under the age of one, and accounts for about 6% of all types of…
Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
What Causes Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma is caused by the abnormal development of immature nerve cells known as neuroblasts. As a fetus develops, most neuroblasts grow and…
About Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer – Detection and Diagnosis
About Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that develops in immature nerve cells within the sympathetic nervous system. Part of the autonomic nervous…
Treating High-Risk Neuroblastoma at the Turn of the Century
TREATING HIGH-RISK NEUROBLASTOMA AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY by C. Patrick Reynolds, MD PhD & Beth Hasenauer, RN MS Source: Spring 2001 CCCF Newsletter…
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a solid cancer of the nerve tissue of the sympathetic nervous system. It often begins in the adrenal glands, which are small glands…