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Rationale for vitamin-B12 treatment of retinoblastoma.

Authors :
Horns JW
Source :
American journal of ophthalmology [Am J Ophthalmol] 1966 May; Vol. 61 (5 Pt 1), pp. 910-1.
Publication Year :
1966

Abstract

Retinoblastoma and neuroblastoma have many common characteristics. There are conflicting reports of the effectiveness of vitamin B12 in the therapy of neuroblastoma. Where conventional therapy has failed in the treatment of intraocular retinoblastoma, a trial of vitamin B12 is suggested.

Subjects

Subjects :
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Infant
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin B 12 administration & dosage
Vitamin B Complex administration & dosage
Retinal Neoplasms drug therapy
Retinoblastoma drug therapy
Vitamin B 12 therapeutic use
Vitamin B Complex therapeutic use

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9394
Volume :
61
Issue :
5 Pt 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16874996
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(66)90937-8
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