epidemiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumour in children in North America and Europe:
- it accounts for 8% of all paediatric tumours
- the reported incidence is 1 in 10,000 live births
- it is identified in more than 1 in 300 autopsies of children dying before 3 months of age
- 50% are found before 2 years of age; 90% before 9 years