Retinoblastoma Past, Present and Future
Retinoblastoma constitutes a global disease that burdens many families all over the world. This book highlights the essential basic information needed by every ophthalmologist and covers all aspects of this tumor: history, genetics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, imaging, management, an...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2019
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| Summary: | Retinoblastoma constitutes a global disease that burdens many families all over the world. This book highlights the essential basic information needed by every ophthalmologist and covers all aspects of this tumor: history, genetics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, imaging, management, and prognosis. The book includes basic knowledge, but is also designed to discuss current treatment modalities showing improved survival compared to the past. A whole chapter is dedicated to histopathological features and the American Joint Commission on Cancer staging system, with the aim of having it internationally used in all countries to improve outcomes and for research purposes. Readers will find the book enjoyable, comprehensive, and easy to understand. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (132 p.) |
| ISBN: | intechopen.81455 9781789847918 9781789847901 9781839627910 |
| Access: | Open Access |