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Treatment for neuroblastoma causes side effects and late effects.
Source: Neuroblastoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 23, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
To learn more about side effects that begin during treatment for cancer, visit Side Effects.
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Side effects from cancer treatment that begin after treatment and continue for months or years are called late effects. Late effects of cancer treatment may include:
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physical problems, such as:
physical problems, such as:
tooth development
physical problems, such as:
intestinal blockage (obstruction)
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physical problems, such as:
hearing function
physical problems, such as:
metabolic syndrome (elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, elevated cholesterol, increased body fat percentage)
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changes in mood, feelings, thinking, learning, or memory
second cancers (new types of cancer), such as myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, thyroid cancer, or kidney cancer
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Some late effects may be treated or controlled. It is important to talk with your child's doctors about the effects cancer treatment can have on your child. Learn more about Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer.
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