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1. [Retinoblastoma update--therapy (Part II)].

Author

Pogrzebielski A, Shields CL, Romanowska-Dixon B, and Shields JA

Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Brachytherapy trends, Carboplatin therapeutic use, Combined Modality Therapy, Cryotherapy trends, Eye Enucleation, Humans, Laser Coagulation trends, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Retrospective Studies, Vincristine therapeutic use, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Eye Neoplasms therapy, Retinoblastoma therapy
Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present updated data on the treatment of retinoblastoma. The authors describe current management based on the International Intraocular Retinoblastoma Classification (IIRC). They discuss the different methods of treatment, including chemoreduction, subconjunctival carboplatin, transpupillar thermotherapy, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, episcleral plaque radiotherapy, external-beem radiotherapy and enucleation.

Published
2006

2. [Retinoblastoma update--management and classification (Part I)].

Author

Pogrzebielski A, Shields CL, Romanowska-Dixon B, and Shields JA

Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents administration & dosage, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Brachytherapy, Child, Child, Preschool, Combined Modality Therapy, Eye Enucleation, Eye Neoplasms genetics, Humans, Infant, Remission Induction, Retinoblastoma genetics, Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Eye Neoplasms classification, Eye Neoplasms therapy, Retinoblastoma classification, Retinoblastoma therapy
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The aim of this paper is to present updated data on diagnosis, management and classification of retinoblastoma. The authors describe the growth patterns of retinoblastoma including the diffuse infiltrating type, the features of sponatneously regressed and sponatneously arrested retinoblastoma. In addition, retinoblastoma genetics including 13 q deletion syndrome, are discussed. Finally, they present the International Intraocular Retinoblastoma Classification (IIRC) and make recommendations regarding chemotherapy after enucleation based on histopathology findings.

Published
2006

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