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Malignant ocular neoplasm of childhood, with onset usually before the third year of life, composed of primitive retinal small round cells with deeply staining nuclei and elongated cells forming rosettes; there is an increased risk of developing osteosarcoma later in life. In familial cases, the disease is usually bilateral with multiple lesions within an eye, but in sporadic cases rarely so. Autosomal dominant inheritance caused by mutation in the tumor-suppressor retinoblastoma gene (RB) on chromosome 13q.
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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,
What is the prognosis for people with intraocular retinoblastoma?
Individuals with intraocular retinoblastoma who do not have trilateral retinoblastoma usually have a good survival rate with a 90% chance of disease-free survival for five years.
Is retinoblastoma inherited?
Approximately 40% of people with retinoblastoma have an inherited form of the condition and approximately 60% have a sporadic (not inherited) form.
Is retinoblastoma life threatening?
Yes it can be if not treated quickly. My daughter has retinoblastoma, but it was treated when she was 6 months old...she is now 6 and is in remission. :)
What prevention methods are there to retinoblastoma?
Retinoblastoma is not preventable. In addition, most other types of eye tumors are thought to be partly genetic as of the early 2000s.
Tumor of embryonic retinal cells IS CALLED?
The tumor of embryonic retinal cells is called retinoblastoma. It is a rare type of eye cancer that typically affects young children. It develops in the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye.
What chromosomes does Retinoblastoma effect?
The XYZ Chromosome
What kind of cancer did Jeff Healey die of?
retinoblastoma
Which is a example of a known type of inherited cancer?
retinoblastoma
Which is malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?
Retinoblastoma
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.
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%
