Neuroblastoma (NB) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033
Neuroblastoma, a malignant tumor originating from neural crest cells responsible for the sympathetic nervous system, predominantly affects children. Its occurrence may be sporadic or inherited in the germline, with familial cases often linked to mutations in ALK or PHOX2B genes. Some familial cases exhibit autosomal dominant inheritance. Additionally, common transforming mutations involve polymorphisms in genes like BARD1, LIN28B, or FLJ22536. Genetic anomalies, including MYCN amplification and chromosomal abnormalities, significantly impact prognosis. Diagnosis relies on elevated urinary catecholamine metabolites and imaging techniques like ultrasound, brain scan, or MRI. MIBG scintigraphy and medullary analysis aid in metastasis detection. Differential diagnosis includes nephroblastoma, while bone pain and limp may be mistaken for hip synovitis, and peri-orbital hematomas are misinterpreted as maltreatment signs. Treatment modalities encompass surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, an