Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that affects children, mostly under the age of 5 years. It develops in early nerve cells called neuroblasts and often starts in the tummy.

The most common symptom of neuroblastoma is a lump in the tummy (abdomen). Other symptoms depend on where the neuroblastoma starts in the body. Find out about the other possible symptoms of neuroblastoma.

Your child will need a number of tests if their doctor suspects they have neuroblastoma. Find out what tests they might have.

Doctors use risk groups and a staging system to help make decisions about the treatment your child needs. Find out about the staging system they use and what risk groups there are.

Surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy are the main treatments for neuroblastoma. Find out how doctors work out your child's treatment.

Treatment of neuroblastoma depends on which risk group your child is in. Find out what treatment your child is likely to have based on their risk group.

There are a number of treatment options for neuroblastoma that has not gone away with treatment, or has come back.

Get information on organisations and resources that can help you and your family cope with a diagnosis of neuroblastoma.

More children are surviving neuroblastoma as treatments have improved over the last 20 years. Read about the possible long term effects of treatment.

Researchers are looking at improving the diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma. Find out about the research that is happening.