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Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

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For patients · General Information About Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for children with pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Children with pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors who are experts in treating childhood cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Four types of standard treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Four types of standard treatment are used:

Surgery

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Chemotherapy

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High-dose 131I-MIBG therapy

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Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

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Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

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Treatment of Recurrent Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

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