Retinoblastoma

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In the Eye of the Storm

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 07:25
Experts said that in most children, the tumour affects only one eye. However, one out of three children with retinoblastoma develop cancer in both eyes.

A new lease on sight

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 03:02
She was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and potentially fatal cancer found in the retina of young children, when she was three months old.

Early detection can cure <b>retinoblastoma</b> in <b>children</b> - The Hindu

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:44
If you see a white shiny glow or squint in the eye of your child, seek the help of an ophthalmologist immediately as it could be retinoblastoma, an eye cancer.www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/.../article4719648.ece

Eye Cancer That You May Not Even Know You Have

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 21:30
Also commonly known as cancer of the eye, retinoblastoma makes up for 3 percent of all cancers affecting children below the age of 4 years.

<b>Retinoblastoma</b> Awareness Week brings new protocols

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 16:01
Research on children diagnosed with retinoblastoma in the UK in 2012 found 72 per cent of GPs did not make an urgent referral, as recommended in the NICE ...

Quicker referrals needed to combat <b>children&#39;s</b> eye cancer

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:55
The trust has launched an awareness campaign after information gathered by the charity on children diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) in the UK in 2012 ...

Your <b>child&#39;s</b> glow in the eye could be life threatening

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 05:36
In children with the heritable genetic form of retinoblastoma there is a mutation on chromosome 13, called the RB1 gene. The genetic codes found in ...

Eye cancer treatment hit by lack of awareness

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 23:51
Commonly known as cancer of the eye, retinoblastoma comprises three per cent of all cancers affecting children aged between up to four years.

WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.