More information

One of our goals as a charity is to provide practical information regarding treatment and hospital stays to neuroblastoma families through our website.

We've added a Coronavirus Help Guide and a free activity guide to help families recently and our family support area has more information including:

Newly diagnosed - key statistics, causes, risks, detection, diagnosis and staging

On treatment - treatments and side effects, clinical trials

Post treatment - late effects and relapse

Living with neuroblastoma - hospital tips, life outside hospital and once treatment has finished

Support services for families

Connecting with other neuroblastoma families

Sharing your story

You can also download our neuroblastoma fact sheet here.

Please note that all content provided by Neuroblastoma Australia is of a general nature only. Any medical queries should be directed to your oncologist or medical team.

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October 2024

Fundraise for Neuroblastoma Australia in October by cycling through the stunning Southern Highlands in the Bowral Classic, or complete the Melbourne Marathon and finish with a lap around the iconic MCG.
Take 2 for Neuroblastoma

Are you up to the Challenge???
Take 2 for Neuroblastoma
Take 2 pies in the face and nominate 2 others
The average age of diagnosis for Neuroblastoma is 2
Only 1 in 2 children survive aggressive Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is the number one solid tumour cancer in children aged 1-5
Donate $2-$22 to Neuroblastoma Australia
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

We suggest shaving cream pies work the best..and close those eyes !!
Parent's Guide to Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma Australia's 'Parent's Guide to Neuroblastoma' is designed to assist families with children who have been diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Harry's Heroes 2024

Raising funds in memory of Harry and all children lost to neuroblastoma and for funding for better treatments for those still fighting 🎗🎗

What is neuroblastoma?
Detection, diagnosis & staging

Know about symptoms of neuroblastoma, detection, diagnosis and different stages of neuroblastoma childhood cancer.
How common is neuroblastoma?
How dangerous is neuroblastoma?
How is it diagnosed?
Why does this cancer form?
Donate today

One in two children with aggressive neuroblastoma will not survive. Neuroblastoma is the number one toddler cancer. We need your help to find effective treatments. Donate today to support world class Australian research into developing less toxic, more effective treatments, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. Donate as an individual or business and receive a tax-deductible receipt for all donations over $2.
Golf2Cure 2023

Golf2Cure Neuroblastoma 2023 was held on Tuesday, September 26th at New South Wales Golf Club, one of the world's most renowned golf clubs. This very special fundraising event raised over $25,000 to support vital research into neuroblastoma childhood cancer.
Our Story

Neuroblastoma takes the lives of more children under five than any other cancer. Help us fund new research to find a cure within our lifetime and save toddlers' lives.
Emeline's Story

After months of misdiagnoses, including a middle-of-the-night emergency trip to the hospital, Emeline’s mum took her to a paediatric gastroenterologist believing her tummy issue was severe constipation. It turned out to be neuroblastoma.