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RETINOBLASTOMA By: Kristin Gartman Kristen Ryan Mario Cotton

RETINOBLASTOMA By: Kristin Gartman Kristen Ryan Mario Cotton. What is Retinoblastoma?. Retinoblastoma - (Reh-tin-oh-blast-oma) is a cancer of one or both eyes which occurs in young children.

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RETINOBLASTOMA By: Kristin Gartman Kristen Ryan Mario Cotton

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  1. RETINOBLASTOMA By: Kristin Gartman Kristen Ryan Mario Cotton

  2. What is Retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma - (Reh-tin-oh-blast-oma) is a cancer of one or both eyes which occurs in young children. The retinoblastoma tumor(s) originate in the retina, the light sensitive layer of the eye which enables the eye to see.

  3. Common Signs • a white "glow" or "glint" in the pupil in low light • white pupil in a color photo • crossed or misaligned eyes

  4. Treatment of Retinoblastoma • Enucleation • External beam radiation • Radioactive plaques • Laser therapy • Cryotherapy • Chemoreduction

  5. Frequency • United States • 250-500 new casesevery year • Worldwide • about 11 cases per million children younger than 5 years

  6. Who is effected by Retinoblastoma? • Retinoblastoma affects one in every 15,000 to 30,000 live babies that are born in the United States. • Retinoblastoma affects children of all races and both boys and girls. "Seeds" of retinoblastoma have migrated onto the iris surface.

  7. Info for Parents • Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment • Fatigue • Nausea and vomiting • After Treatment • life-long, follow-up care • Pediatric oncologists will focus on the quality of the child'slife

  8. Questions to Ask the Doctor • Does my child have the genetic form of retinoblastoma? • What is the stage of the disease? • What are the treatment options? • What clinical trials are open for my child? • What treatment do you recommend? Why?

  9. Questions to Ask the Doctor • What is the likelihood that the recommended treatment can save my child's vision? • What can I expect chemotherapy to accomplish in the treatment of my child's cancer? • What are the relative benefits and risks of radiation treatment in treating my child? • What are the common side effects of each treatment, in the short term and long term? • What follow-up tests will my child need, and when will they be needed?

  10. Did you Know • Retinoblastoma is a cancer • Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer in children • Retinoblastoma is about as common as hemophilia • Retinoblastoma affects boys as commonly as girls

  11. Did you Know • The average age for diagnosis of retinoblastoma when one eye is involved is 2 years • There are 350 new cases of retinoblastoma per year in the U.S. and about 5,000 worldwide • Retinoblastoma affects all races equally

  12. Diagnostic Facts • Retinoblastoma is diagnosed with the indirect ophthalmoscope, ultrasound, CT/MRI scans • Biopsies are rarely necessary • Anesthesia for examination and treatment may be necessary as often as every 2 weeks • Examination of the parents may help in the diagnosis of the child

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