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Last Updated: 9/4/2025

Neuroblastoma in Children

Epidemiology and Characteristics

  • The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines state that neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor diagnosed in children, and it is the most common intra-abdominal solid tumor in children 1, 2
  • Neuroblastoma is the most common intra-abdominal solid tumor in children, according to the American Cancer Society and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines 1, 2

REFERENCES

1

neuroblastoma, version 2.2024, nccn clinical practice guidelines in oncology. [LINK]

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 2024

2

neuroblastoma, version 2.2024, nccn clinical practice guidelines in oncology. [LINK]

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 2024