Please tell us what Neuroblastoma is and how many children it affects each year?
A. Neuroblastoma is an early Childhood Cancer of the Sympathetic Nervous System. It is a solid tumor cancer that originates in the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis but most commonly originates in the adrenal glands. It is a very aggressive cancer with about 70% of the cases at diagnosis having metastasis to other areas of the body like the skull, the orbits of the eyes, and the bone marrow. The survival rate is a mere 33%. The average age at diagnosis is 2 years. About 500 to 600 new cases are diagnosed each year. There is no known cause or cure for Neuroblastoma. Q. Your three year old son, Roman, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma on April 25, 2007. What was your immediate reaction and what did you do right away in terms of his immediate care? A. Roman was only 18 months at diagnosis. At that exact moment when the doctors tell you your child has cancer, you as a parent must forgo all parental control and give it solely to the doctors. They are the control masters of your child’s life fr
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