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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?
Advanced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Christian C. Grommes
Neurology
Advanced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Christian C. Grommes
Neurology

Memorial Neurology Group

1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
 (99.4 mi)
212-639-2000
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Christian Grommes is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Grommes and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Vitrectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Deborah B. Gruber
Neurology
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Deborah B. Gruber
Neurology

North Shore - Lij Medical PC

100 E 77th St, 
New York, NY 
 (98.9 mi)
212-434-2140
Languages Spoken:
English
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Deborah Gruber is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gruber and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Eli L. Diamond
Neurology
Experienced in Neural Crest Tumor
Dr. Eli L. Diamond
Neurology

Memorial Neurology Group

1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
 (99.4 mi)
212-639-2000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Eli Diamond is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Diamond and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Erdheim-Chester Disease, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.

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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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