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

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)