Complete surgical resection improves outcome in INRG high-risk patients with localized neuroblastoma older than 18 months

Complete surgical resection improves outcome in INRG high-risk patients with localized neuroblastoma older than 18 months

Abstract Background Although several studies have been conducted on the role of surgery in localized neuroblastoma, the impact of surgical timing and extent of primary tumor resection on outcome in high-risk patients remains controversial. Methods Patients from the German neuroblastoma trial NB97 wi...

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Main Authors: Janina Fischer, Alexandra Pohl, Ruth Volland, Barbara Hero, Martin Dübbers, Grigore Cernaianu, Frank Berthold, Dietrich von Schweinitz, Thorsten Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Surgical oncology
High-risk neuroblastoma
Localized neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3493-0

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