Retinoblastoma
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| Retinoblastoma | |
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| Term | Retinoblastoma |
| Short definition | Retinoblastoma - (pronounced) (REH-tih-noh-blow-TOH-moo) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye). Retinoblastoma usually occurs in children under the age of 5. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Retinoblastoma - (pronounced) (REH-tih-noh-blow-TOH-moo) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye). Retinoblastoma usually occurs in children under the age of 5. It can be hereditary or non-hereditary (sporadic)
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