FIG A1.
Overview of the DCOG NBL2009 treatment protocol. ASCT, autologous stem-cell transplantation and myeloablative therapy (carboplatin, etoposide, and melphalan); cis-RA, cis-retinoic acid; EBRT, external beam radiation therapy; N5, vindesine, etoposide, and cisplatin; N6, vincristine, dacarbazine, ifosfamide, and doxorubicin; S, surgery (was performed after vindesine, etoposide, and cisplatin and vincristine, dacarbazine, ifosfamide, and doxorubicin courses; optimal timing of surgery was discussed).