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Thermotherapy
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 / Six types of standard treatment are used:
Thermotherapy is the use of heat to destroy cancer cells. Thermotherapy may be given using a laser beam aimed through the dilated pupil or onto the outside of the eyeball. Thermotherapy may be used alone for small tumors or combined with chemotherapy for larger tumors. This treatment is a type of laser therapy.
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