Neuroblastoma
Amount of people Diagnosed
Accounts for 8-10 percent of all childhood cancers
650-700 childrenare diagnosed in the United States per year
95% are diagnosed BY 10 years old
A very small percentage of adults are diagnosed
Most children are diagnosed before 1 years old
Sometimes can start before birth
Where the Cancer Is found
Arises from the Nervous system
Commonly starts in the Adrenal Gland
More than half of the cases happen to children
Also is believed to arise from the Olfactory Epithelium
Life Rate on Disease
At stage 4 there is a 40% Survival rate
Neuroblastoma is hard to find and diagnose so most people are past stage four when found
Symptoms
Lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest.
Bulging eyes
Dark circles around the eyes
Bone pain
Swollen stomach and trouble breathing (in infants)
Painless, bluish lumps under the skin (in infants).
Weakness or paralysis
Treatments Used
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Stemcell Rescue
MIBG Therapy
Accutane can be taken to help cancer cells die