Patient's question:
My son's appetite hasn't been very good these past few weeks. He always eats just a little for dinner and then says he doesn't want to eat anymore. After a few weeks, he has lost a few inches around his waist. He also doesn't have much energy and often has fevers and a bit of anemia. His stomach is always bloated. The hospital did a thorough examination and found it to be neuroblastoma, but I don't really understand this. What are the symptoms of neuroblastoma cells?Doctor's answer:
Neuroblastoma often presents early with fatigue, decreased appetite, fever, and joint pain. Abdominal neuroblastoma typically manifests as abdominal distension and constipation; thoracic neuroblastoma usually presents with difficulty breathing; spinal neuroblastoma generally shows a decline in strength in the torso and limbs, often leading to difficulties in standing or walking. If diagnosed, timely and standardized treatment should be considered, as the symptoms can vary depending on the specific condition.