Neuroblastoma
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| Neuroblastoma | |
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| Term | Neuroblastoma |
| Short definition | Neuroblastoma - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-blow-TOH-moo) A type of cancer that forms from immature nerve cells. It usually starts in the adrenal glands but can also start in the abdomen, chest, or nerve tissue near the spine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Neuroblastoma - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-blow-TOH-moo) A type of cancer that forms from immature nerve cells. It usually starts in the adrenal glands but can also start in the abdomen, chest, or nerve tissue near the spine. Neuroblastoma is most common in children under the age of 5. It is believed to start before birth. It's usually found when the tumor starts growing and causing signs or symptoms
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- Wikipedia's article - Neuroblastoma
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