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Reduced Chemotherapy (N10) for the Treatment of High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Children

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial tests how well 3 different combinations of chemotherapy drugs that are given at different times (N10 chemotherapy) works in treating children with high-risk neuroblastoma before they receive additional treatments. N10 chemotherapy drugs, cyclophosphamide, topotecan, vincristine, ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving N10 chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells and may make it less likely that cancer will stop responding (become resistant) to the chemotherapy treatment. N10 chemotherapy may have fewer side effects than the usual treatment approach. Giving N10 chemotherapy may be safe and effective in treating children with high-risk neuroblastoma.