Definition:
Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer which affects infants and children which usually occurs and develops in the nerve cells of the body. It usually occurs in and around the adrenal glands but it some cases it may also grow in the chest, neck and pelvis.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through biopsy , bone marrow aspiration, imaging tests like X-rays, bone scans, computerized tomography or CT Scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI Scans.
Treatment:
Treatments for Neuroblastoma includes undergoing surgery to remove the tumor, and just like any other type of cancer, treatment may include undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and including undergoing bone marrow stem cell transplant.
Symptoms and Signs:
Nephroblastoma symptoms includes abdominal pain, constipation or unusual bowel movements, change in the urinary habits, swelling of the face, recurrent fever, lumps, proptosis, back pain, fever, scoliosis and unexplained weight loss.
Causes:
It is said to be caused by an immature nerve cells of a fetus called a neuroblasts. Such neuroblast will turn into nerve cells that make up the adrenal glands which will eventually develops into a tumor.
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