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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?
Distinguished in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Henry S. Friedman
Neurosurgery | Hematology | Oncology
Distinguished in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Henry S. Friedman
Neurosurgery | Hematology | Oncology
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Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic

20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
919-684-5301
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Henry Friedman is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Friedman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Neural Crest Tumor
Elite in Neural Crest Tumor
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Goeteborg, O, SE 

Simon Keane practices practicing medicine in Goeteborg, Sweden. Mr. Keane is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neural Crest Tumor, Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Andrew J. Tsung
Neurosurgery
Advanced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Andrew J. Tsung
Neurosurgery
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OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Neurosurgery

1400 West Park Street, 
Urbana, IL 
309-624-4000
Languages Spoken:
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Andrew Tsung is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Tsung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Tsung is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Tsung is currently accepting new patients.

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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: September 03, 2026
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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