Neuroblastoma: Malignant Tumor of the Sympathetic Nervous System

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Which group of children with neuroblastoma generally have a better prognosis?

  • Children with disseminated disease in infants (< 12 months)
  • Children with intermediate and late-stage disease (Stages 3–4) and no MYCN amplification
  • Children with early-stage disease and no MYCN amplification (correct)
  • Children with late-stage disease and MYCN amplification

In which group do children with Stage 4S neuroblastoma belong, unless they have MYCN amplification?

  • Intermediate-risk group
  • High-risk group
  • Low-risk group (correct)
  • Stage 3–4 disease without MYCN amplification

What is an important factor for determining the risk group in children with neuroblastoma?

  • Age and histopathology only
  • Biochemical markers only
  • Age, MYCN amplification, histopathology, disease dissemination, and biochemical markers (correct)
  • Histopathology and disease dissemination only

Which group of children with neuroblastoma are generally classified as high risk?

<p>Children with late-stage disease and MYCN amplification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which situation do children with Stage 4S neuroblastoma have a better prognosis?

<p>When they have spontaneous regression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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