Whay is the history of the child cancer, neuroblastoma?

Neuroblastoma is a tumor of children under ten years resembling primitive nerve cells. Most originate in the abodomen or adrenal glands with occasional involvement of brain or spinal cord. It is staged from 1-4 like most cancers and with early detection and no spread the prognosis is good. In stage 4 with spread to nodes and other organs it is poor.

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Does anyone know of a good treatment for Neuroblastoma for a 12 yr. old girl?

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Is Nystagmus a common side effect of neuroblastoma?

Not a common side effect, no, but there is a known association in some cases. Opsoclonus "dancing eyes" nystagmus is present in only a few percent of children with neuroblastoma. An...

Is there any really effective treatment of neuroblastoma in children?

Your best bet would be to get in touch with Neroblastoma researchers and doctors at St.Judes as they are the best hospital in the world.I spent almost 2 years straight there when my daughter was ba...

DO you know any children with Neuroblastoma?

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Do you know a child with Neuroblastoma? If yes, did they survive and to what age?

Hi I have added a couple of links from my online cancer support group these 2 children were diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Hope it helps.

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My Grandaughter has terminal Neuroblastoma?

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

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 c...

Any Neuroblastoma parents out there?

Hello, I am not a neuroblastoma parent, but i am an acute lymphoblastic leukemia mom.. my son was diagnosed 2 years ago.. the reason i am answering here is because i saw your question when you firs...