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What clinical trials are occurring to cure retinoblastoma?
As of 2004, the National Cancer Institute is sponsoring 10 clinical trials of treatments for ocular melanoma in adults and 5 trials for treatments of retinoblastoma in children. These trials allow researchers to investigate new types of.
What is the name for a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?
retinoblastoma
Where does hematopoeisis occur in children?
In the same place as adults; the marrow of long bones
What type of people does liver cancer affect babies kids or adults?
Primary liver cancer can occur in both adults and children. However, treatment for children is different than treatment for adults.
Is retinoblastoma cancer a inherited cancer?
In layman's terms... There is a potential for the disease to have a genetic component that can be passed onto the children. However it is quite rare for retinoblastoma to be caused by a genetic reason. In summary.. There is the potential but unlikely
Tumor of embryonic retinal cells IS CALLED?
retinoblastoma
What causes conjunctivitis?
Bacterial conjunctivitis can occur in adults and children and is caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Hemophilus.
Is there genetic testing for retinoblastoma?
Yes, there is, and it is recommended if you have a family history of retinoblastoma. One lab that performs genetic testing is Retinoblastoma Solutions,
How serious is chickenpox in adults?
Adults, however, are much more likely than children to suffer dangerous complications. More than half of all chickenpox deaths occur among adults.
By what measure is retinoblastoma a common disease?
According to the National Cancer Institute, retinoblastoma accounts for approximately 11% of cancers developing in the first year of life, and for 3% of the cancers developing among children younger than 15 years.
What are the survival rates for people with retinoblastoma?
Survival rates for children with retinoblastoma are favorable, with more than 93% alive five years after diagnosis. Males and females have similar five-year survival rates for the period 1976-1994, namely 93 and 94%
Are there more children in the world or adults?
there are roughly the same amount of adults and children in the world. But there are more adults by a little.
