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Neuroblastoma

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005756

A type of cancer that forms from immature nerve cells. It usually begins in the adrenal glands but may also begin in the abdomen, chest, or in nerve tissue near the spine. Neuroblastoma most often occurs in children younger than 5 years of age. It is thought to begin before birth. It is usually found when the tumor begins to grow and cause signs or symptoms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005756
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005756",
  "term": "Neuroblastoma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of cancer that forms from immature nerve cells. It usually begins in the adrenal glands but may also begin in the abdomen, chest, or in nerve tissue near the spine. Neuroblastoma most often occurs in children younger than 5 years of age. It is thought to begin before birth. It is usually found when the tumor begins to grow and cause signs or symptoms.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/neuroblastoma/"
}

Record 11,737 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.