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

Source: Retinoblastoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: October 7, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment Option Overview

The goals of treatment are to save the child's life, to save vision and the eye, and to prevent serious side effects. Treatment will be overseen by a pediatric oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating children with cancer. The pediatric oncologist works with other health care providers who are experts in treating children with eye cancer and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. These may include a pediatric ophthalmologist (children's eye doctor) who has a lot of experience in treating retinoblastoma and the following specialists:

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Pediatric surgeon.

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