I have Neuroblastoma and I am 20. Is that normal?

I am 20 years old, and I have been battling this for a while now.They said it has went malignant, but they are only able to do the surgery on July 9th. I am also carrying twin boys, and I have a daughter.I would like some info on if I will make it through the surgery, and why am I on Neulasta while pregnant.Help please.I am seriously scared.

I am very sorry to hear that, adult neuroblastoma is rare.
Surgery is however have a chance of cure.

Neulasta is a which is used to decrease the effect of chemotheraby on your white blood cells, I don't know much about its other uses but if you are taking chemotheraby already then that is the thing that you should worry about if you are still early in pregnancy (first three month). neulasta has shown to haev harmful effect on pregnant animals but not on humans and so would be only used when its benifit exceed its risks.
AS for the surgery, surgeries during pregnancy can be done but it really depend on the type and extent of the surgery.

I can;t promise you anything on too little information. There is no easy way out of neuroblastoma but there is a way out. Your kids, including your unborn babies need you to be strong and brave for them and do what should be done. and even though the treatment is not very safe but no treatment is worse. and if things didn't come out as we wish then atleast you have tried.

I Really wish you the best of luck.

Usually this affects babies and children. I wish you all the best with your treatment.

http://www.stjude.org/disease-summaries/...

http://www.neulasta.com/patient/howcanhe...

I know that what you are going through is scary. Have faith and look at all your options for recovery. Neuroblastoma usually occurs in children. It sounds like you have been following a doctor for care for some time now and this is the best. My prayers go out to you. Best wishes on the twins.

Best person to answer this would be your doctor, of course.

There's a chance that neuroblastoma is hereditary, like any genetic weakness, so just keep a keen eye on your kids after they're born. I have no idea if the Neulasta treatments will harm or inhibit your childrens' development, I'd definitely speak to your ante-natal clinic or doc about this because they'll have the answers your require.

That said, if you were put onto this course of meds and the doctor knew full well that you were pregnant, then I guess either there's very little risk or the risk has been balanced against the potential benefits of your own recovery. Maybe it might even do a little good for the child, but I don't know (pure hypothesis there).


Sorry I can't offer more conclusive advice, but keep on soldiering - I've had (and have) family members who are doing the cancer battle, so I know how tough it is. Can you not seek any more immediate support from your family members / parents?

Best of luck, and best wishes!