VCU Massey Cancer Center

Treatment for neuroblastoma

Specific treatment for neuroblastoma will be determined by your child’s physician based on:

• Your child’s age, overall health and medical history.
• Extent of the disease. 
• Your child’s tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies. 
• Expectations for the course of the disease. 
• Your opinion or preference.

Treatment may include (alone or in combination) the following methods:

• Surgery – for tumor and/or metastatic resection, and removal of lymph nodes involved.
• Chemotherapy. 
• Radiation therapy. 
• Bone marrow transplant. 
• Supportive care – for the side effects of treatment. 
• Antibiotics – to prevent/treat infections.
• Continuous follow-up care – to determine response to treatment, recurrent disease and late effects of treatment.

Treatment options should be discussed with your child’s physician.