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What is a Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma-- Neuroblastoma is a tumor of the adrenal glands or sympathetic nervous system. Neuroblastomas can range from being relatively harmless to highly malignant.
Can a adult be diagnosed with neuroblastoma?
Yes
What kind of cancer did Taylor love have?
neuroblastoma
What is a Malignant tumor of the sympathetic nervous system?
neuroblastoma
How many kids die with neuroblastoma each year?
1000
How do you pronounce Neuroblastoma?
New-row-blas-toe-ma.
What is the med term Tumor composed of nerve cells?
Neuroblastoma
What aftercare does a patient need for treatment of neuroblastoma?
After completion of a course of treatment for neuroblastoma, physicians sometimes recommend that the child undergo an investigative operation. This procedure allows the treatment team to evaluate how effective treatment.
What alternative treatment is there for neuroblastoma?
No alternative therapy has yet been reported to substitute for conventional neuroblastoma treatment. Complementary therapies--such as retinoic acid therapy--have been shown to be beneficial to patients when administered after a conventional.
What is A carcinoma involving immature cells of nervous system origin?
Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that begins in immature nerve cells. It often occurs in young children, typically under the age of 5. Neuroblastoma most commonly originates in the adrenal glands but can also develop in nerve tissue along the spine, chest, abdomen, or pelvis.
What is carcinoma involving immature cells of nervous system origin?
Carcinoma involving immature cells of nervous system origin refers to a type of cancer known as neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a malignancy that arises from immature nerve cells and commonly affects young children. It typically originates in the adrenal glands but can also develop in other areas of the nervous system.
What is the prognosis for a patient with neuroblastoma?
The chances of recovery from neuroblastoma depend on the stage of the cancer, the age of the child at diagnosis, the location of the tumor, and the state and nature of the tumor cells evaluated under the microscope. Infants have a higher rate of cure.
