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Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from 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. However, neuroblastoma can also develop in other areas of the abdomen and in the chest, neck and pelvis, where groups of nerve cells exist.
Neuroblastoma most commonly affects children age 5 or younger, though it may rarely occur in older children.
Some forms of neuroblastoma go away on their own, while others may require multiple treatments. Your child's neuroblastoma treatment options will depend on several factors.
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- Park JR, et al. Neuroblastoma: Biology, prognosis and treatment. Hematology & Oncology Clinics of North America. 2010;24:65.
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- Family Handbook for Children with Cancer. Children's Oncology Group. http://www.curesearch.org/pdf/Family_Handbook_for_Curesearch.pdf. Accessed July 6, 2010.
- Neuroblastoma — childhood. Cancer.Net. http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Neuroblastoma+-+Childhood. Accessed July 6, 2010.
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