Retinoblastoma Other Information |
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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Retinoblastoma
... Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor on the retina, the light-sensing part of the eye that is located in the back of the eye. This type of cancer can be present in one or both eyes. What causes Retinob...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Retinoblastoma ... What is retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the retina. The retina is the thin nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye that senses light and forms images. Although ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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 ...
Source: Genetics Home Reference
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...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Retinoblastoma Treatment ... This cancer treatment information summary provides an overview of the prognosis, diagnosis, classification, and treatment of retinoblastoma. The National Cancer Institute provides the PDQ pediatric ca...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Resources
- Cancer Genetics Overview (National Cancer Institute)
- Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S. (National Cancer Institute)

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