A retinoblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of the retina. ... (MRI): this gives a more detailed image of soft tissues, including the spread of the tumor into nearby tissues.

In cases where the presence of a retinoblastoma is suspected, the next test may be an ultrasound or MRI scan of the eye. A bone scan may be needed to look for bone tumors, using injected ...

Retinoblastoma is one of the most common childhood cancers, but it’s still rare. It affects about 300 children in the U.S. each year, most of them under 5.

The retinoblastoma program at MSK Kids in New York City is the world’s oldest and most successful program for treating this eye cancer. MSK doctors have been curing retinoblastoma in children since ...

Aqueous Humor is Superior to Blood as a Liquid Biopsy for Retinoblastoma. Ophthalmology, 2019; DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.10.026 ...

A shortened adjuvant chemotherapy regimen improved outcomes for infants with unilateral pathologic high-risk retinoblastoma, according to study results.Researchers reported improved 5-year DFS ...

BUFFALO, NY- January 29, 2025 – A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Genes & Cancer on January 20, 2025, entitled, “Analysis of pathogenic variants in retinoblastoma reveals a ...

RB1 loss triggers dependence on ESRRG in retinoblastoma. Science Advances, 2022; 8 (33) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm8466 ...

GENEVA — Two new classification systems allow for improved stratification of patients with retinoblastoma, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.This improves the ability ...

Among pediatric patients with pathologically high-risk retinoblastoma, three cycles of chemotherapy were found to have similar results to treatment with the standard six cycles of chemotherapy, ...