Retinoblastoma: An Overview
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intra-ocular malignancy of childhood and infancy with worldwide incidence of approximately 1 in 18,000 live births. Retinoblastoma is a highly malignant tumor that arises from an accumulation of proliferating embryonic retinal cells. Early diagnosis and treatment of the tumor is essential for child’s survival and salvaging of eye to give useful vision. It is important for the treating doctor to give correct and adequate genetic counseling to the parents of child about chances of their second child being affected by retinoblastoma, and chance of the tumor being inherited in further generations.
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Dr. Parul Singh
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