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Neuroblastoma

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For patients · General Information About Neuroblastoma

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

For patients · Stages of Neuroblastoma

Treatment of neuroblastoma is based on risk groups.

For patients · Stages of Neuroblastoma

Sometimes neuroblastoma does not respond to treatment or comes back after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

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There are different types of treatment for children with neuroblastoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Children with neuroblastoma should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors who are experts in treating childhood cancer, especially neuroblastoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment may be used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment may be used:

Observation

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Surgery

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Chemotherapy

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Radiation therapy

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High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell rescue

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Iodine 131-MIBG therapy

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Targeted therapy

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Other drug therapy

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Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

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Treatment for neuroblastoma causes side effects and late effects.

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Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Low-Risk Neuroblastoma

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Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Neuroblastoma

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Treatment of High-Risk Neuroblastoma

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Treatment of Stage MS Neuroblastoma

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Treatment of Recurrent Neuroblastoma

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