Neuroblastoma

Cancer Australia’s factsheet provides an overview of neuroblastoma staging and the symptoms and treatment that can be experienced. It covers topics such as risk factors for the disease, how diagnosis is made, and what support services are available. Diagnostic tests will also help indicate the stage of the tumour. Staging determines where the tumour is, how large it is, which nearby organs are involved, and whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. This will be important for the treatment team to assess the best options, and to determine the prognosis for your child. See below for a […]

On the Dell’s Children website, a mother and father share their story about how clinical trials brought hope to their family during their son’s cancer treatment. Rex was 17 months old when he was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma. The article says: “Upon Rex’s diagnosis, Lesley and her husband, Casey, knew their family faced a long, uphill battle.  High-risk neuroblastoma is an aggressive and deadly form of childhood cancer, and the odds for survival were not in their child’s favor.  They agreed to enroll Rex into a clinical trial study using an experimental drug, Unituxin, for children with high-risk neuroblastoma.” In this […]

Neuroblastoma Australia share real advice, hints and tips drawn from the experiences of families that have been through treatment and hospital stays for neuroblastoma.

A detailed overview of treatment for neuroblastoma in children from the National Cancer Institute.

Podcast about using bone marrow transplants for neuroblastoma by Dr Geoff McCowage, a Paediatric Oncologist and Senior Staff Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Podcast about using high doses of MIBG for neuroblastoma by Dr Geoff McCowage, a Paediatric Oncologist and Senior Staff Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.