Neuroblastoma: Therapeutic strategies for a clinical enigma
Shakeel Modak, Nai-Kong V. Cheung
20100501
2010 Jun 1
Cancer Treat Rev
Neuroblastoma: Therapeutic strategies for a clinical enigma
Cancer Treat Rev. 2010 Jun;36(4):307-317, Shakeel Modak, Nai-Kong V. Cheung
ABSTRACT
Neuroblastoma, the most common extracranial pediatric solid tumor remains a clinical enigma with outcomes ranging from cure in >90% of patients with locoregional tumors with little to no cytotoxic therapy, to <30% for those >18months of age at diagnosis with metastatic disease despite aggressive multimodality therapy. Age, stage and amplification of the MYCN oncogene are the most validated prognostic markers. Recent research has shed light on the biology of neuroblastoma allowing more accurate stratification...