I'm very sorry for your loss.

As for your question, most cases of neuroblastoma aren't inherited and happen by chance. In only 1-2% of cases there's a story of someone else in the family that had the disease.

The prognosis of an individual in stage one will more than likely be better than the prognosis for an individual diagnosed with stage three or four. Aggressive treatment can be started sooner, aiding in preventing the cancer from entering into further stages. In these latter stages, the prognosis is poor because it has usually spread into other organs and the blood stream, making a cure obsolete.

Conventional therapies may not affect mesothelioma in the same manner researchers once thought. Cases may vary by the individual. More alternative treatment options are becoming available and as with any type of disease, personal lifestyle and overall health may contribute to the outcome.

There are two major types of mesothelioma, peritoneal and pleural. The mesothelioma prognosis is not dependent on which area is affected or the type. Since most forms of mesothelioma cancers are considered malignant, treatment options for both are about the same. Treatment options may include chemotherapy, drugs, and surgery or a combination.

Although early detection of mesothelioma improves the prognosis, it may be difficult to diagnose. The symptoms are similar to that of several other conditions. The patient may go through a series of tests in an effort to check for these other diseases. By the time the patient has the signs and symptoms and are evaluated for these things, the cancer has usually spread.

There may be hope for those suffering from mesothelioma though. A diagnosis does not mean death. Many new drugs are being used to help treat the disease and may improve the mesothelioma prognosis greatly.

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First of all, thanks for dropping by and commenting. Second, I read your page on Sean’s condition and hope everyone else who visits this page does too, as I think it can give hope and a better understanding to people hearing about or dealing with the disease. My heart is with you and your family, and may you never have to face that disease again.

Thanks for choosing Neuroblastoma for your Dx a day blog. It can be very aggressive and research is grossly underfunded. Raising awareness is very important for Diagnosis as well as in raising awareness that may lead to research dollars. Thanks for helping kids! God Bless, Love, Ellen~Sean’s Mom
http://www.caringbridge.org/ma/seanhanson -age 6, 5 year NB stage 3 inter risk, survivor!