Retinoblastoma (patient information)

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How do I know if I have retinoblastoma and what are the symptoms of retinoblastoma?

Retinoblastomas are usually found because a parent or pediatrician notices a child's eye looks unusual.

• The pupil often appears white or pink when you shine a light in a child's eye.
• Lazy eye (strabismus): Both eyes do not appear to look in the same direction.
• Vision problems
• Eye pain
• Redness of the white part of the eye
• A pupil that does not get smaller when exposed to bright light

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a pediatrician can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for retinoblastoma?

Heredity and age are the risk factors of retinoblastoma.

• Heredity: Studies show that about 1/3 cases of retinoblastoma are caused by the Rb1 gene mutation. The rest 2/3 cases occur as a result of a random gene mutation.
• Age

Where to find medical care for retinoblastoma?

Directions to Hospitals Treating retinoblastoma

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