How Do You Identify Side Effects Of Neuroblastoma Treatments?
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that appears in children and can appear in different areas of the body. It affects specialized cells that are important in the development of the nervous system and other organs. Symptoms vary according to the location of the tumor. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and bone marrow transplant of spinal fluid or stem cells. All of these treatments have side effects. Look out for any bleeding from surgery. Surgery is performed to remove neruoblastoma if the tumor is not close to vital organs or tissues of the body. However, there is always risk of bleeding, nerve damage, injury of blood vessels or injury to other organs. Beware organ damage from chemotherapy. Chemotherapy harms healthy cells that grow quickly, such as cells in the digestive system and hair follicles. Chemotherapy can also cause damage to the heart, kidney and liver. Watch for digestive difficulty following radiation therapy. Radiation therapy causes side effects in the area rec
