Patients. One hundred and forty-five consecutive NB patients, diagnosed with localised disease (stages 1–3) according to INSS criteria (Brodeur et al, 1993) at 20 Italian paediatric oncology ...

Evaluation of response to therapy. Response to therapy was assessed according to INRC criteria (Brodeur et al, 1993).The value of tumour response, based on reduction of volume that was considered ...