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Retinoblastoma
Alternate Names : Cancer - Retina, Tumor - Retina
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Retinoblastoma Prognosis (Expectations)
If the cancer has not spread beyond the eye, almost all patients can be cured, though cure may require aggressive treatment and even removal of the eye to be successful. If the cancer has spread beyond the eye, the likelihood of a cure is much lower and depends on which organs are affected.
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• Definition
• Retinoblastoma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Retinoblastoma Symptoms & Signs
• Retinoblastoma Prevention
• Retinoblastoma Diagnosis & Tests
• Retinoblastoma Treatment
• Retinoblastoma Prognosis
• Retinoblastoma Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 7/11/2002
Reviewed By : Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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