Tumours – NF1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 manifests itself from an early age and is diagnosed by clinical findings such as café-au-lait spots, bone deformities or certain tumours. The most feared manifestations are those related to tumours.

Tumours – NF1: consequences and risks. (French only)

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This scientific section covers a number of important topics and issues. Here are some of the important points covered:

  • Introduction
  • Benign or malignant, when are we talking about cancerous tumours?
  • Cutaneous neurofibromas
  • The main benign tumours associated with NF1
  • Optic tract glioma
  • How do NF1 patients become malignant?
  • The main malignant tumours associated with NF1
  • Rarer tumours associated with NF1
  • Can we predict NF1-derived cancers?