A Primer On Retinoblastoma

A type of cancer found in the eyes, retinoblastoma is characterized by a malignant tumor found on the retinas. While this type of cancer is not one of the most common in children, it is not necessarily a rare cancer, either. Around 40% of the children who have retinoblastoma are under the age of fiveyears.

The prognosis for children with retinoblastoma is generally good. It is important to understand that while these tumors are malignant and have the potential to spread cancer to other parts of the body, they are curable if treated quickly and efficiently.

What causes retinoblastoma?

Retinoblastoma can be inherited, but it can also be the result of random genetics. It occurs about 75% of the time in one eye and the remainder of the time in...READ MORE