Retinoblastoma
Common Name(s)
Retinoblastoma
Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Retinoblastoma" for support, advocacy or research.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is dedicated to providing support to families affected by Retinoblastoma (Rb), funding research and raising awareness.
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Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Retinoblastoma" for support, advocacy or research.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is dedicated to providing support to families affected by Retinoblastoma (Rb), funding research and raising awareness.
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Scientific Literature
Articles from the PubMed Database
Research articles describe the outcome of a single study. They are the published results of original research.
The terms "Retinoblastoma" returned 1514 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol.. 2018 Apr;144(4):675-684.
Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common primary intraocular tumor in children. Chemotherapy is currently the main method of RB treatment. Unfortunately, RB often becomes chemoresistant and turns lethal. Here, we used in vitro cell immunotherapy to explore whether adoptive immunotherapy ...
Journal:
Retinoblastoma (RB) is an inherited childhood ocular cancer caused by mutations in the tumor suppressor RB1 gene. Identification of RB1 mutations is essential to assess the risk of developing retinoblastoma in the patients´ relatives. Retinoblastoma is a potentially curable cancer ...
Journal:
To describe objectively the possible structural changes of the macula and optic nerve head in the free eyes of unilateral cured retinoblastoma patients and, also after enucleation using spectral domain optical coherence tomography.
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
Review articles summarize what is currently known about a disease. They discuss research previously published by others.
The terms "Retinoblastoma" returned 81 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Cancer Sci.. 2017 Sep;108(9):1726-1731.
The Retinoblastoma (RB) tumor suppressor regulates G /S transition during cell cycle progression by modulating the activity of E2F transcription factors. The RB pathway plays a central role in the suppression of most cancers, and RB mutation was initially discovered by virtue of its ...
Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jun;65(6):435-442.
Orbital extension is a major cause of death in children with retinoblastoma in the developing countries. Delayed detection and inappropriate management contribute to poor outcome. Conventional treatment including primary orbital exenteration or chemotherapy or radiotherapy alone result ...
Journal: Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). ;6(3):290-295.
Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer in children, where in less than a century of dire mortality there has been a cure in industrialized countries. Unfortunately, mortality remains high in emerging countries. The evolution of treatment makes it possible to go further by preserving the ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/RB1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/RB1CC1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/SERPINF1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/RBBP8
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/CDK4
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/KIF14
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/UHRF1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/chromosome/13
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/RBP3
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/ROBO3
Clinical Trial Information This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov
Condition Summary: Retinoblastoma
Condition Summary: Retinoblastoma
Condition Summary: Retinoblastoma

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