A variety of chemotherapy combinations have been used, including cyclophosphamide + vincristine + dacarbazine (DTIC), which may produce tumor regression and improve symptoms, biochemical markers and hypertension. Radiation therapy may improve or palliate local complications caused by metastases. Five-Year Survival About 40 to 45 percent Investigational • Clinical trials are under way to find more effective chemotherapy treatments. • One therapeutic approach for patients whose tumors cannot be removed, have recurred or have metastasized is targeted radiation therapy with I-131 MIBG. This treatment has resulted in the shrinkage of tumors and a reduction in symptoms in some patients.