neuroblastoma
noun
neu·ro·blas·to·ma
ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə 
ˌnyu̇r-
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata
ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə-tə
ˌnyu̇r-
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
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For children and families battling neuroblastoma, the BEACON-Neuroblastoma trial offers a hopeful outlook.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
She's heard from several other parents whose kids have 4S neuroblastoma, and she's even heard from adults who had the cancer themselves during infancy.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Rally For Rhyan fundraiser was founded to help Rhyan Loos, who was battling Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma — pediatric cancer.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Two days before his birth in December 2021, Beckham Botts was diagnosed with neuroblastoma — a cancer that commonly occurs in and around the adrenal gland and affects children age 5 or younger, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—David Chiu, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
She's heard from several other parents whose kids have 4S neuroblastoma, and she's even heard from adults who had the cancer themselves during infancy.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Rally For Rhyan fundraiser was founded to help Rhyan Loos, who was battling Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma — pediatric cancer.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Two days before his birth in December 2021, Beckham Botts was diagnosed with neuroblastoma — a cancer that commonly occurs in and around the adrenal gland and affects children age 5 or younger, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—David Chiu, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Neuroblastoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroblastoma. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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neuroblastoma
noun
neu·ro·blas·to·ma
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-blas-ˈtō-mə
plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
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