A lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest; bulging eyes; dark circles around the eyes; bone pain; weakness or paralysis of a body part; and in infants -- swollen stomach and bluish lumps under the skin.
Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen.  Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen. The adrenal glands make important hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the way the body reacts to stress. *Neuroblastoma facts medical author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP. 1  Neuroblastoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. 2  Neuroblastoma is the third most common childhood cancer after leukemias and cancer of the central nervous system. 1 Common symptoms of neuroblastoma include a lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest; bulging eyes; dark circles around the eyes; bone pain; weakness or paralysis of a body part; and in infants -- swollen stomach and bluish lumps under the skin. Signs and symptoms of neuroblastoma. The signs and symptoms of neuroblastoma vary widely, depending on the size of the tumor, where it is, how far it has spread, and if the tumor cells secrete hormones. Many of the signs and symptoms below are more likely to be caused by something other than neuroblastoma.  Types of Childhood Cancer: Neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer in children that arises from nerve tissue outside of the central nervous system. This usually occurs in the adrenal gland on top of the kidney, but it can be found anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, neuroblastoma is not a brain tumor. It is the most common extracranial solid tumor that affects children and accounts for about 15 percent of deaths due to childhood cancer. Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer in infancy, with an incidence of about six hundred fifty cases per year in the U.S., and a hundred cases per year in the UK. Nearly half of neuroblastoma cases occur in children younger than two years.  Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen. The adrenal glands make important hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the way the body reacts to stress. Neuroblastoma is a very rare type of cancerous tumor that almost always affects children. 1  Neuroblastoma develops from nerve cells in the fetus called neuroblasts. 2  Usually, as a fetus matures and after birth, the neuroblasts develop normally. 3  Sometimes they become cancerous, causing neuroblastoma.  Children with neuroblastoma may experience the following symptoms or signs. Sometimes, children with neuroblastoma do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not cancer. Many symptoms of neuroblastoma are caused by pressure from the tumor or bone pain if the cancer has spread to the bones. 1 Neuroblastoma is one of the few cancers in children that releases hormones, causing symptoms such as constant diarrhea or high blood pressure. 2  Rarely, patients can have rotating movements of the eyes and sudden muscle jerks. 3  These symptoms are likely from immune system problems caused by the disease.
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