Because these tumors are rare, they should be treated in a specialized center by experts who have experience with them.

Depending on the specific nature of the tumor, treatment can consist of surgery, and possibly chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems. See cancer - support group.

The prognosis depends on the extent of the tumor and whether or not some areas of the tumor contain the more aggressive cells of a neuroblastoma.

• Invasion of the tumor into surrounding areas (spread of the tumor)
• Complications of surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy

Call your health care provider if you feel a mass or growth on your child's body. Make sure children receive routine examinations as part of their well child care.

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Review Date: 03/02/2010
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)