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Updated on: noviembre 21, 2019
El neuroblastoma
El neuroblastoma es una forma de cáncer que se desarrolla en las células nerviosas inmaduras que generalmente se encuentran en el feto o el embrión. Por eso se le conoce como el cáncer de la infancia y se ve con mayor frecuencia en bebés y niños menores de 10 años. Si bien puede desarrollarse en la niñez tardía, el neuroblastoma rara vez se diagnostica en personas mayores de 10 años.
El neuroblastoma suele aparecer en las glándulas suprarrenales y alrededor de ellas, pero este cáncer puede desarrollarse casi en cualquier parte del abdomen. El neuroblastoma puede desarrollarse en el cuello, el pecho y alrededor de la columna vertebral, donde se congregan muchas células de tejido nervioso.
Causas y factores de riesgo
Los cánceres comienzan como una mutación genética que causa que las células sanas crezcan sin control. Las células cancerosas crecen y se multiplican, formando eventualmente un tumor. Cuando el tumor crece puede hacer que los tipos de cáncer se extiendan a otras partes del cuerpo, convirtiéndose en metástasis. El neuroblastoma comienza específicamente en las células nerviosas inmaduras de un feto en desarrollo. Estas células nerviosas inmaduras, conocidas como neuroblastos, generalmente maduran al nacer y se convierten en células nerviosas normales y en las células que componen las glándulas suprarrenales. Sin embargo, los neuroblastos que no maduran pueden convertirse en un tumor.
Se desconoce la causa exacta de esta mutación genética. Los factores hereditarios pueden influir. Y se sabe que casi el 2 por ciento de los casos de neuroblastoma pueden tener una tendencia hereditaria que puede aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar este tipo de cáncer.
Los defectos de nacimiento también pueden aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar un neuroblastoma. El vínculo entre las anomalías congénitas y el neuroblastoma puede estar relacionado con los cambios genéticos que se producen durante el desarrollo del feto.
Detección temprana, diagnóstico y estadificación
Los síntomas del neuroblastoma varían según la ubicación del cáncer. El neuroblastoma en el abdomen puede causar síntomas de dolor abdominal, cambios en los hábitos intestinales y una masa sólida bajo la piel. En el pecho, un neuroblastoma puede causar dolor en el pecho, cambios en los ojos, sibilancias u otros problemas respiratorios.
Otros signos y síntomas comunes del neuroblastoma incluyen:
- Masas bajo la piel
- Protuberancias del globo ocular
- Dolor de espalda
- Dolor de huesos
- Fiebre
- Pérdida repentina de peso/pérdida de apetito
- Círculos oscuros bajo los ojos
El diagnóstico del neuroblastoma suele comenzar con un examen físico para evaluar cualquier signo o síntoma perceptible. El médico también puede solicitar análisis de orina y de sangre. Las pruebas de imagen, como las tomografías computarizadas y las resonancias magnéticas pueden ayudar al médico a localizar el tumor. El médico también puede tomar una biopsia, que ofrece un diagnóstico más concluyente. Las pruebas de médula ósea también pueden determinar si la enfermedad se ha propagado a la médula ósea.
Una vez que el paciente ha sido diagnosticado, el médico procederá a la estadificación. Los estadios del neuroblastoma se designan de 0 a IV. Cuanto más alto es el estadio, más se ha extendido el neuroblastoma a otras partes del cuerpo y es más metastásico.
Tratamientos alternativos para el cáncer de neuroblastoma
El neuroblastoma se trata típicamente con cirugía para remover y matar las células cancerosas, junto con drogas de quimioterapia, radioterapia e inmunoterapia. Si bien estas opciones de tratamiento pueden ser efectivas, pueden venir con malos efectos secundarios y síntomas y debilitar al paciente. Lo más importante es que estos tratamientos pueden ser aterradores e intimidantes para los niños con neuroblastoma.
Los tratamientos alternativos ofrecen métodos naturales para tratar el neuroblastoma de alto riesgo, asegurando una inmunoterapia segura y efectiva para reducir los efectos secundarios y mantener a los pacientes fuertes. En el Centro de Terapia de Inmunidad, nuestro equipo trabaja con usted para desarrollar un plan de tratamiento personalizado basado en las necesidades específicas de sus seres queridos. Nuestro equipo opera instalaciones profesionales que ofrecen positividad y comodidad para optimizar la curación. Comuníquese con nosotros para obtener más información y recibir un plan de tratamiento personalizado.
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We treat a wide range of patients with a variety of cancer types from stage 1 to stage 4, as well as patients with different autoimmune diseases, chronic degenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. All these factors, as well as previous treatments and medical history, impact individual success and survival rates.
Dr. Bautista will discuss your condition and chance of success during your initial consultation. Many of our patients do go into remission and see enhanced quality of life following treatment.
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