![A malignant [cancerous] tumor Occurs in infants and children Develops from nerve tissue Most commonly diagnosed in children before the age of 5 The disorder occurs in approximately 1 out of 100,000 children One of the most aggressive tumors More often than not, the neuroblastoma has already spread by the time it’s diagnosed. The cause of the tumor is unknown](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Introduction
- 1. Neuroblastoma A Brief Look
- 2. A malignant [cancerous] tumor Occurs in infants and children Develops from nerve tissue Most commonly diagnosed in children before the age of 5 The disorder occurs in approximately 1 out of 100,000 children One of the most aggressive tumors More often than not, the neuroblastoma has already spread by the time it’s diagnosed. The cause of the tumor is unknown
- 3. Childhood Cancer Survival Rates (Childhood Cancer Survivor Study)
- 4. CT Scan/MRI of a Neuroblastoma Tumor Photo by: University of Michigan Department of Surgery.