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