Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that forms in certain types of nerve tissue. It most frequently starts from one of the adrenal glands but can also develop in... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Neuro-oncology
• Symptoms:  Bone pain, lumps
• Usual onset:  Under 5 years old
• Causes:  Genetic mutation
• Diagnostic method:  Tissue biopsy
• Treatment:  Observation, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation
• Frequency:  1 in 7,000 children
• Deaths:  15% of deaths due to cancer in children
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo