Patient's question:
My baby is already 2 years and 4 months old this year. I feel like he has been losing his appetite these past few days, in addition to symptoms like fever. Today, I took my baby to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor told me that my baby has a disease called neuroblastoma. I just want to ask if it is very serious?Doctor's answer:
Neuroblastoma is also known as neurocytoma, it is a type of cancer that recurs in nerve branches. Since nerve endings extend to various parts of the body, this type of tumor can recur in numerous locations in the body. Most commonly, it originates in the abdomen, but it can also originate in the chest, neck, and other areas. Neuroblastoma is a highly malignant tumor. The cure rate is relatively high in the first two stages, but if it progresses to the third stage, the chances of being cured are significantly reduced. If it reaches the fourth stage, treatment is generally no longer necessary.