Neuroblastoma
Stages of neuroblastoma
As with most cancers, neuroblastoma is given a stage. This indicates if it has spread and, if so, how far.
The staging system used for neuroblastoma is:
- stage L1 the cancer is just in one place and hasn't spread, and can be removed by surgery
- stage L2 the cancer is in one place and hasn't spread, but can't be removed safely by surgery
- stage M the cancer has spread to other parts of the body
- stage Ms the cancer has spread to the skin, liver or bone marrow in children aged less than 18 months
Knowing the stage of your child's neuroblastoma will allow doctors to decide which treatment is best.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Find out what neuroblastoma is, what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed and how it's treated.
Symptoms of neuroblastoma
The symptoms of neuroblastoma vary depending on where the cancer is and whether it has spread. The early symptoms can be vague and hard to spot, and can easily be mistaken for those of more common chi
Tests for neuroblastoma
A number of tests may be carried out if it's thought your child could have neuroblastoma. These tests may include: a urine test to check for certain chemicalsproduced by neuroblastoma cellsthat ar
Stages of neuroblastoma
As with most cancers, neuroblastoma is given a stage. This indicates if it has spread and, if so, how far. The staging system used for neuroblastoma is: stage L1 the cancer is just in one place a
Treatment and outlook for neuroblastoma
The main treatments for neuroblastoma are: surgery to remove the cancer sometimes this may be all that's needed chemotherapy (where medication is used to kill cancer cells) this may be the on
Support groups and charities
Being told your child has cancer can be a distressing and daunting experience. You may find it useful to contact a support group or charity, such as: Cancer Research UK Children's Cancer and Le
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