Neuroblastoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 4, 2022 · Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. Neuroblastoma most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, which have similar origins to nerve cells and sit atop the kidneys.
Neuroblastoma - Wikipedia
WEBNeuroblastoma (NB) is a type of cancer that forms in certain types of nerve tissue. It most frequently starts from one of the adrenal glands but can also develop in the head, neck, chest, abdomen, or spine. Symptoms may include bone pain, a lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest, or a painless bluish lump under the skin.
Neuroblastoma: What is It, Stages, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
WEBDec 14, 2020 · Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that develops in nerve tissue. It usually affects kids under age 5. Symptoms include fatigue, decreased appetite and a lump in the chest, neck or belly. Treatment can include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. The outlook varies depending on the stage of the disease, the child’s age and the risk category.
Neuroblastoma - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
WEBNeuroblastoma is a very rare type of cancerous tumor that almost always affects children. Neuroblastoma develops from nerve cells in the fetus called neuroblasts. Usually, as a fetus matures and after birth, the neuroblasts develop normally. Sometimes they become cancerous, causing neuroblastoma.
What Is Neuroblastoma? - American Cancer Society
WEBNeuroblastoma is a cancer that starts in certain very early forms of nerve cells, most often found in an embryo or fetus. (The term neuro refers to nerves, while blastoma refers to a cancer that starts in immature or developing cells). This type of cancer occurs most often in infants and young children.
Neuroblastoma - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBNov 8, 2020 · Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most frequently-occurring extracranial childhood tumor. It is classified as an embryonal neuroendocrine tumor, originating from neural crest progenitor cells.[1] Hence, it can occur anywhere along the sympathetic nervous system, including the superior cervical, paraspinal, and celiac ganglia; the majority arise in the ...
Neuroblastoma | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
WEBNeuroblastoma is a tumor of nerve tissue that develops in infants and children and can occur in many areas of the body. It develops from the tissues that form the sympathetic nervous system (which controls body functions such as heart rate and blood pressure, digestion and levels of certain hormones).
Neuroblastoma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 4, 2022 · Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma, one of the most common cancers of childhood.
Neuroblastoma—Patient Version - NCI - National Cancer Institute
WEBNeuroblastoma is a cancer of immature nerve cells that most often occurs in young children. It usually begins in the adrenal glands but can form in the neck, chest, abdomen, and spine. Explore the links on this page to learn more about neuroblastoma treatment, research, and clinical trials.
Neuroblastoma Treatment - NCI - National Cancer Institute
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Neuroblastoma treatment may include surgery, observation, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, radioactive iodine, and high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant and targeted therapy. Treatment also depends on risk category. Learn more in this expert-reviewed summary.
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