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Tumor of embryonic retinal cells IS CALLED?
retinoblastoma
Which is malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?
Retinoblastoma
What are the causes of retinoblastoma?
Genetics is thought to play a role in eye cancer. In regards to retinoblastoma, it is believed that if a tumor develops only in one eye then it isn't hereditary. However, if a tumor occurs in both eyes then it is hereditary. Those who have.
What cause of the retinoblastoma?
Genetics is thought to play a role in eye cancer. In regards to retinoblastoma, it is believed that if a tumor develops only in one eye then it isn't hereditary. However, if a tumor occurs in both eyes then it is hereditary. Those who have.
Can retinoblastoma be prevented?
Although retinoblastoma cannot be prevented, appropriate screening and surveillance should be applied to all at-risk individuals to ensure that the tumor(s) are diagnosed at an early stage.
The fact that tumor cells are monoclonal in origin means that they?
It means that they are descended from a single cell.
What are tumor cells monoclonal kappa light chain positive?
These are tumor cells that arose from a single lymphocyte or plasma cell. The kappa light chain is a piece of the structure of an antibody; monoclonal means "single type". Therefore, these are tumor cells that all produce the same antibody structure, which indicates they are all derived from a single tumor cell that originally made this antibody structure.
What is the prognosis for a patient with retinoblastoma?
All forms of retinoblastoma and intraocular melanoma are treatable. Enucleation can usually be avoided if the tumor is found early enough. In addition, primary cancers of the eye have a relatively low mortality rate if treated promptly.
What is the medical definition of a monoclonal antibody?
A monoclonal antibody is a highly specific antibody that has been formed in a laboratory setting. It is made up of clones from a hybrid cell made from a fusion of B-cells with a tumor cell.
What treatment exists for patients with retinoblastoma?
The treatment depends on how far advanced the tumor is. If the tumor is in the advanced stages and there is little hope of regaining vision the most effective treatment is an enucleation, the removal of the eye. Enucleation obviously is.
Are retinoblastomas malignant?
The retinal tumor which characterizes retinoblastoma is malignant, meaning that it can metastasize (spread) to other parts of the eye and eventually other parts of the body.
When is surgery used for retinoblastoma?
Surgical removal of the affected eye (enucleation) is used when the tumor(s) are so large and extensive that preservation of sight is not possible.
