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An eye cancer that begins in the back of the eye (retina), most commonly in children.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Retinal disorders • Eye cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Rare

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Eye pain
Vision distortion
Vision loss
Visual disturbances
Blurred vision, sudden
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Retinoblastoma
Carboplatin

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Retinoblastoma

Surgery

Enucleation

Tests

Fundoscopic exam

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