Neurofibromatosis

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Treatment

• Surgery to remove problematic growths or tumors
• Chemotherapy or radiation if a tumor has turned malignant or cancerous
• Surgery may also help some bone problems, like scoliosis
• Aggressive treatment of associated pain
• Therapy (including physical therapy, counseling or support groups)
• Cataract removal surgery

Diagnoses

• Six or more café au lait spots
• Two or more neurofibromas
• Freckling in unusaul areas such as armpits
• Optic glioma
• Scoliosis
• Mom or dad has been diagnosed

Chemotherapy