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Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma · Retinoblastom

What it is

A cancer of the retina in young children, often inherited; the first sign is a white glint in the pupil on photographs. Nearly all are cured if caught early.

Symptoms & signs

  • White pupil in flash photos
  • squint
  • red, painful eye
  • poor vision

🚩 Get help if…

  • see a doctor soon White glint in the pupil in photos or in dim light
  • see a doctor soon New squint in a baby or toddler
  • see a doctor soon Red, painful or swollen eye without an infection
  • see a doctor soon A child's eyes that look different sizes or colours

Where it strikes

Medical treatment

  • Eye examination under anaesthesia, ultrasound, MRI
  • chemotherapy into the eye's artery or the eye itself
  • laser and freezing treatment
  • removal of the eye if advanced
  • genetic testing of the family

Natural & lifestyle

  • Have any white reflex in photos checked
  • screen brothers and sisters

Emerging & experimental

  • Oncolytic viruses
  • gene-targeted drugs

Alternative, off-label & anecdotal

Approaches used outside the guidelines, with what their supporters report and what testing has found so far.

  • Herbal cancer remedies instead of treatment — delay costs eyes and lives not confirmed in trials
  • High-dose vitamin A — anecdotal anecdotal / traditional
  • Curcumin — lab studies early / small studies

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