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What is the definition of Neural Crest Tumor?
Neural crest tumors are various tumors arising from neural crest cells which travel through the body. Neural crest tumors fall into four categories that are determined by their cell lineage: 1) sympathetic-adrenal tumors (pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, and peripheral neuroblastic tumors (pNTS), including ganglioneuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma); Schwann cell tumors (benign nerve sheath tumors, neurofibroma, schwannoma, and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors; melanocytic tumors (melanoma); and multiple lineage tumor syndromes (MEN; parathyroid adenomas, endocrine tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic tract and pituitary adenomas, medullary thyroid cancer, and diffuse gastrointestinal ganglioneuromatosis.
What are the symptoms of Neural Crest Tumor?
The symptoms of neural cell tumors depend on the type and location.
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What are the different types of Neural Crest Tumor?

Common conditions include: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Neuroblastoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis

What are the current treatments for Neural Crest Tumor?
Treatment for neural crest tumors depends on the type and location and may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, newer targeted therapies, and surgery.
Who are the top Neural Crest Tumor Local Doctors?
Lyndsay M. Molinari
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Lyndsay M. Molinari
Pediatrics
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Lyndsay M. Molinari
Pediatrics

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center

1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 3000, 
Charlotte, NC 
704-381-9900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Lyndsay Molinari is a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Molinari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Molinari is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Ilya M. Nasrallah
Radiology | Neuroradiology | Nuclear Medicine
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Ilya M. Nasrallah
Radiology | Neuroradiology | Nuclear Medicine

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Radiology

Nuclear Medicine & Clinical Molecular Imaging, 1 Donner, 3400 Spruce Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
610-902-5775
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Nasrallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. George P. Thomas
Neurology
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. George P. Thomas
Neurology

Neuromonitoring Associates

9811 W Charleston Blvd, # 2641, 
Las Vegas, NV 
855-864-4322
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English
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. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Cervical Myelopathy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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What are the latest Neural Crest Tumor Clinical Trials?
Neurocognitive Outcome as a Metric for Evaluating Therapeutic Intervention and Treatment Mechanisms in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): A Multi-Site Study Using The NIH Toolbox
Neurocognitive Outcome as a Metric for Evaluating Therapeutic Intervention and Treatment Mechanisms in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): A Multi-Site Study Using The NIH Toolbox
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder of autonomic and respiratory regulation that frequently alters oxygen delivery to the brain. In CCHS, neurocognitive function has been of great concern because of the potential for repeated hypoxemia and hypercarbia in activities of daily living in addition to hypoventilation with related hypoxemia and hypercarbia during sleep. ...

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