Ganglioneuroblastoma
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When faced with a growth or mass in a child that requires specialized evaluation, ganglioneuroblastoma is one of the tumors the medical team considers. It is a tumor that originates in nerve cells and appears mainly in childhood, with behavior that can vary from one case to another.
Where it can appear: it usually arises near the adrenal glands or along the nerve chain that runs through the abdomen and chest.
Why the care is specialized: its evaluation and follow-up require a coordinated approach and specific studies to understand its characteristics.
Which specialists treat it? Ganglioneuroblastoma is managed in pediatric oncology, with support from the pediatrician and from radiation oncology or radiotherapy depending on the case. Any finding of this type in a child should be evaluated as soon as possible with these professionals to define the next steps.
Data on 59 doctors who treat ganglioneuroblastoma
Which specialist treats ganglioneuroblastoma?
Ganglioneuroblastoma is a childhood tumor that should be treated by a pediatric oncologist, a specialist in diagnosing and treating tumors in children. Seek care as soon as possible if there are persistent symptoms or a palpable mass. Find pediatric oncologists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in ganglioneuroblastoma
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Rosa Elena Caballero Landinez
Dr. Edgar Varela Santoyo
Dr. Aslhie Oyuki Orzuna Vazquez
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Dharely Raquel Cid Sanchez
Dr. Dharely Raquel Cid Sanchez
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. Rocío del Carmen Baltazar Contreras
Dr. Elideth Paniagua Anduiza
Dr. Christian Jonathan Villarreal Vidal
Dr. Nadia Soler Quiñones
Dr. Adriana Domínguez Ayala
Frequently asked questions
What is ganglioneuroblastoma?
When faced with a growth or mass in a child that requires specialized evaluation, ganglioneuroblastoma is one of the tumors the medical team considers. It is a tumor that originates in nerve cells and appears mainly in childhood, with behavior that can vary from one case to another.
Which doctor treats ganglioneuroblastoma?
Ganglioneuroblastoma is a childhood tumor that should be treated by a pediatric oncologist, a specialist in diagnosing and treating tumors in children. Seek care as soon as possible if there are persistent symptoms or a palpable mass. Find pediatric oncologists.