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Retinoblastoma

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For patients · General Information About Retinoblastoma

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Retinoblastoma

Treatment for retinoblastoma depends on whether it is intraocular (within the eye) or extraocular (outside the eye).

For patients · Stages of Retinoblastoma / Treatment for retinoblastoma depends on whether it is intraocular (within the eye) or extraocular (outside the eye).

Intraocular retinoblastoma

For patients · Stages of Retinoblastoma / Treatment for retinoblastoma depends on whether it is intraocular (within the eye) or extraocular (outside the eye).

Extraocular retinoblastoma (metastatic)

For patients · Stages of Retinoblastoma

Treatment for retinoblastoma also depends on whether the cancer has progressed or recurred.

For patients

Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with retinoblastoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Children with retinoblastoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating cancer in children.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Six types of standard treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

Cryotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

Thermotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Six types of standard treatment are used:

Surgery (enucleation)

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for retinoblastoma may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Unilateral, Bilateral, and Cavitary Retinoblastoma

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Treatment of Extraocular Retinoblastoma

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Treatment of Progressive or Recurrent Retinoblastoma

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