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Neuroblastoma is one of the most common tumors in children derived from primordial neural crest cells that are precursors of the sympathetic nervous system. NBLs consist of undifferentiated, immature, small, rounded-shaped sympatheti...
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Very few studies look into the risk factors of NBL as Neuroblastoma (NBL) as it is an extremely rare cancer. The risk factors associated with NBL include genetic predisposition and familial risk, parental occupational exposure, maternal a...
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Although there are no such recommended prevention strategies available for the prevention of neuroblastoma; however, people are suggested to avoid exposure to occupational hazards, maternal alcohol consumption, oral contraceptive and non...
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NBL usually has a wide range of clinical symptoms depending on the primary tumor's size, location, biological characteristics, and the presence or absence of distant metastatic disease. Symptoms of encephalopathy and paraneoplastic s...
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Doctors use various diagnostics tests for the detection of neuroblastoma (NBL) tumor size, location and the spread of cancer. The diagnostics tests used for NBL include CT scan, MRI imaging, Bone scan, PET scan, mIBG Scan, Blood tests...
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Staging for neuroblastoma is performed according to the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group System (INRGSS) in parallel with the old International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) classification system, moreover Neuroblastoma can be...
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Due to the diversity and complexity of neuroblastoma (NBL) treatment options may vary depending on the stage and grade of cancer, cancer spread and age of the children. In fact, the various treatment options for NBL include surgery, c...
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Once primary treatment for NBL is complete, survivors usually visit a doctor or cancer care provider for regular check-ups and consultations and the follow up regime for the NBL patients may differ among patients with low risk, interm...
The caregivers of the patients with neuroblastoma (NBL) need to have open discussions with the doctor or the cancer care team. The parents and the caregivers of the NBL patients should ask any question, no matter how minor it might seem. Here are so...
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Children with neuroblastoma (NBL) and their family members face major challenges whilst undergoing treatment for cancer. Some of the critical challenges the caregivers face include coping with the pain of NBL treatment, emotional side eff...
Risk factors of neuroblastoma
