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Retinoblastoma |
Glioblastoma, retinal; Glioma, retinal; Neuroblastoma, retinal; RB |
Retinoblastoma is a cancer of the retina. Development of this tumor is initiated by mutations that inactivate both copies of the RB1-gene, which codes for the Rb-1 protein. It occurs mostly in children before the age 5 years and accounts for about 3% of the cancers occurring in children younger than 15 years. The estimated annual incidence is approximately 4 per million children [1]. The tumor may begin in one or both eyes. Retinoblastoma is usually confined to the eye but can spread to th ...
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... Key Points Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Me... - Retinoblastoma
... Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer that develops in the retina, which is the part of the eye that detects light and color. Although this disorder can occur at any age, it usually develops in ... - Retinoblastoma Treatment
... Treatment depends on whether the cancer is in one or both eyes. If the cancer is in one eye, treatment may be one of the following: Surgery to remove the eye (enucleation) is used for large tumors whe...
Resources
- Cancer Genetics Overview (National Cancer Institute)
- Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S. (National Cancer Institute)
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