Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics

Retinoblastoma is usually initiated by a random mutation of a gene in a retinal cell. It is important to try and recognise if the child has germline retinoblastoma, as this may affect both eyes of the child. Siblings and future children of the child with retinoblastoma are at greater risk of develop...

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Main Authors:	Ido Didi Fabian, Mandeep S Sagoo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2018-05-01
Series:	Community Eye Health Journal
Subjects:	cancer epidemiology genetics retinoblastoma
Online Access:	https://www.cehjournal.org/article/understanding-retinoblastoma-epidemiology-and-genetics/

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spelling	doaj-c2f15b1d66e34e5a916f07ba90e1e6412020-11-25T01:27:13ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68331993-72882018-05-013110177Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and geneticsIdo Didi Fabian0Mandeep S Sagoo1Consultant Ocular Oncologist: Ocular Oncology Service, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. Retinoblastoma Service: Royal London Hospital; Ocular Oncology Service NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London UK.Retinoblastoma is usually initiated by a random mutation of a gene in a retinal cell. It is important to try and recognise if the child has germline retinoblastoma, as this may affect both eyes of the child. Siblings and future children of the child with retinoblastoma are at greater risk of developing this cancer.https://www.cehjournal.org/article/understanding-retinoblastoma-epidemiology-and-genetics/cancerepidemiologygeneticsretinoblastoma
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title	Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics
title_short	Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics
title_full	Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics
title_fullStr	Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics
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publisher	International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
series	Community Eye Health Journal
issn	0953-6833 1993-7288
publishDate	2018-05-01
description	Retinoblastoma is usually initiated by a random mutation of a gene in a retinal cell. It is important to try and recognise if the child has germline retinoblastoma, as this may affect both eyes of the child. Siblings and future children of the child with retinoblastoma are at greater risk of developing this cancer.
topic	cancer epidemiology genetics retinoblastoma
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Understanding retinoblastoma: epidemiology and genetics

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