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Neuroblastoma
Background
Neuroblastoma is a highly malignant childhood cancer and leukaemia (see also, Leukaemia and other allied blood disorders) of the sympathetic nervous system.
Most tumours arise from the centre (medulla) of the adrenal gland which lies above the kidney. Other sites of the disease include the chest, the spine and the pelvis. It can occur at any age during childhood, but mainly occurs in young children less than five years old. The tumour is potentially fatal due to widespread secondary deposits which are normally present at diagnosis.
Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis 
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