Which of the following statements best describes a neuroblastoma?
A) The diagnosis is usually made after metastasis occurs.
B) Early diagnosis is usually possible because of the obvious clinical manifestations.
C) It is the most common brain tumour in young children.
D) It is the most common benign tumour in young children.

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Neuroblastoma is a silent tumour with few symptoms.In more than 70% of cases,diagnosis is made after metastasis occurs,with the first signs caused by involvement in the non-primary site.In only 30% of cases is diagnosis made before metastasis.Neuroblastomas are the most common malignant extracranial solid tumours in children.The majority of tumours develop in the adrenal glands or the retroperitoneal sympathetic chain.They are not benign; they metastasize.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Neuroblastoma