Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma
Definition
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common solid, extracranial childhood tumor. It is an aggressive pediatric cancer that originates from neural crest tissues of the sympathetic nervous system.
Also known as neural Crest tumor, malignant, neuroblastoma, neuroblastoma (Schwannian Stroma-poor), neuroblastoma, malignant — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 769 per MONDO
- MESH D009447 per MONDO
- NCIT C3270 per MONDO
- Orphanet 635 per MONDO
- SCTID 432328008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0027819 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cisplatin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Cyclophosphamide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Dacarbazine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Dactinomycin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Dinutuximab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Doxorubicin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Etoposide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Isotretinoin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Melphalan | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Naxitamab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Vincristine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |