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neuroblastoma, in the liver, ct scan, neuroblastoma, malignant, cancerous, tumor of infants, children that develops from nerve tissue, neuroblastoma, occur in many areas, develops, tissues that form the sympathetic nervous system, the nervous system that controls body functions, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, levels of certain hormones, neuroblastoma most commonly begins, in the abdomen, in the tissues, the adrenal gland, occur in other areas, spread, lymph nodes, liver, bones, bone marrow, the tumor, neuroblastoma, commonly diagnosed in children, age 5, disorder occurs in approximately 1 out of 100,000 children, slightly more common in boys, pale skin, dark circles around the eyes, chronic fatigue, excessive tiredness lasting, weeks to months, diarrhea, enlarged abdomen, spread, liver, abdominal mass, abdomen, swollen, bone pain, tenderness, spread, bones, difficulty breathing, spread, chest, general discomfort, uneasiness, malaise, lasting, weeks, flushed, red skin, profuse sweating, rapid pulse, tachycardia, eye movements, uncontrollable, loss of movement, paralysis, the hips, legs, feet, lower extremities, movement, uncoordinated, irritability, poor temper control, symptoms vary depending on the site, the tumor, signs vary depending on the location, the tumor, examination, the abdomen, the hands, palpation, a mass, liver enlarged, tumor has spread, liver, adrenal gland tumors, cause high blood pressure, a fast heart rate, testing reveals the original, primary, tumor, locations of tumor spread, ct scan, mri scan, chest x-ray, bone scan, bone marrow biopsy, hormone tests, levels of hormones, epinephrine, cbc showing anemia, abnormality, catecholamines, urine, catecholamines, blood, mibg scan, depending on the location, the tumor, extent of tumor spread, the patient, in certain cases, surgery alone is enough, therapies, anticancer medications, chemotherapy, recommended tumor is widespread, radiation therapy, stress of illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, cancer, support group, expected outcome, in very young children, neuroblastoma, tumor, go away on its own, tissues, the tumor, mature, develop into a benign ganglioneuroma, surgically removed, in other cases, tumor spreads rapidly, response to treatment is variable, successful cancer has not spread, has been spread to other areas, neuroblastoma is much harder to cure, spread, metastasis, the tumor, loss of function, involved organs, kidney failure, liver failure, loss of blood cells produced by the bone marrow, decreased resistance to infection, organ system losses, symptoms indicate neuroblastoma present, early diagnosis, treatment improves the chance of a good outcome.