High-risk neuroblastoma is a serious cancer in kids. More children are surviving this disease thanks to new treatments. However, the long-term effects of these treatments are not well understood. A recent study aimed to change that. It looked at the risks linked to these modern therapies. The study involved many children from different places. It was a big project. ...
A young boy, just 6 years old, was dealing with neuroblastoma. Doctors wanted to see how well his treatment was working. They used a special scan called 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT. The results were puzzling. There was a lot of activity in the right side of his jawbone. This made doctors think the disease might be getting worse. However, another scan, 123I-MIBG SPECT/CT, t...
Doctors are looking into a new way to scan for neuroblastoma, a type of cancer. They're testing out a scan called 18 F-AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/CT, or 18 F-OC for short. This scan uses a special chemical that lights up cancer cells when seen with a special camera. Researchers want to see if this new scan can spot neuroblastoma better than the old way, which uses...
Advanced neuroblastoma, specifically stages 4 and 4S, is a childhood cancer that often has a grim outlook. Despite extensive studies, scientists haven't found any easily treatable gene issues. Surprisingly, stage 4S sometimes disappears on its own, making researchers think understanding the difference between these stages could help create better treatments. Traditio...