Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that raises your risk of tumors, including benign plexiform neurofibromas (PN), which grow along tissues that cover nerves. PN often can’t be ...

Targeted therapies called MEK inhibitors are changing the treatment landscape for neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN). NF1-PN are benign tumors that develop in the ...

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is the medical term for receiving nutrients intravenously (by IV, meaning by a needle in your vein). There are two types of parenteral nutrition: total parenteral nutrition ...

Benign tumors can grow along nerves anywhere in the body, causing complications such as pain, mobility issues, and psychosocial issues. Neurofibromatosis 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) ...