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Neuroblastoma Symptoms & Signs

pale skin
dark circles around the eyes
chronic fatigue, excessive tiredness lasting for weeks to months
diarrhea
enlarged abdomen (particularly if spread to the liver)
- abdominal mass
- abdomen, swollen
bone pain or tenderness (if spread to the bones)
difficulty breathing (if spread to the chest)
general discomfort or uneasiness (malaise) lasting for weeks or months
flushed, red skin
profuse sweating
rapid pulse (tachycardia)
eye movements, uncontrollable
loss of movement (paralysis) of the hips, legs, or feet (lower extremities)
movement, uncoordinated
irritability or poor temper control

Note: Symptoms vary depending on the site of the tumor.

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• Acute Kidney Failure
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Tests & Exams

• Blood Pressure
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• Bone Scan
• Catecholamines - Blood
• Catecholamines - Urine
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• CT Scan
• MRI
• Pulse

Other Topics

• Abdomen - Swollen
• Abdominal Mass
• Benign
• Bone Pain or Tenderness
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cancer - Resources
• Chemotherapy
• Diarrhea
• Eye Movements - Uncontrollable
• Fatigue
• High Blood Pressure
• Malaise
• Metastasis
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Function Loss
• Paleness
• Palpation
• Pulse - Bounding
• Radiation Therapy
• Resources
• Skin Blushing/Flushing
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive

Review Date : 7/17/2002
Reviewed By : Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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