Definitions
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- noun A hereditary malignant tumor of the retina, transmitted as a dominant trait and occurring chiefly among infants.
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- noun pathology A
malignant tumour of theretina ; ahereditary condition found mostly in children.
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- noun malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
Etymologies
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Examples
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The diagnosis of retinoblastoma is made by examining the eyes.
Retinoblastoma - Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma in Children 2009
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A major goal of treatment in children with retinoblastoma is preserving vision.
Retinoblastoma - Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma in Children 2009
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The average age of children with retinoblastoma is 18 months — and boys and girls are affected equally.
Retinoblastoma - Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma in Children 2009
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One of only a few doctors in the nation using this approach, J. William Harbour, MD, is treating a rare childhood cancer, called retinoblastoma, which is characterized by tumors in the eye's retina.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Long-term retinoblastoma survivors are at a greater risk of dying from subsequent cancers and this elevated risk extends beyond 40 years, according to the results of a study published in the
CancerConsultants 2009
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Long-term retinoblastoma survivors are at a greater risk of dying from subsequent cancers and this elevated risk extends beyond 40 years, according to the results of a study published in the
CancerConsultants 2009
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Long-term retinoblastoma survivors are at a greater risk of dying from subsequent cancers and this elevated risk extends beyond 40 years, according to the results of a study published in the
CancerConsultants 2009
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Long-term retinoblastoma survivors are at a greater risk of dying from subsequent cancers and this elevated risk extends beyond 40 years, according to the results of a study published in the
CancerConsultants 2009
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In 1872, Hilário de Gouvêa, a Brazilian ophthalmologist practicing in Rio, treated a young boy with a rare cancer of the eye called a retinoblastoma by removing the eye surgically.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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In 1872, Hilário de Gouvêa, a Brazilian ophthalmologist practicing in Rio, treated a young boy with a rare cancer of the eye called a retinoblastoma by removing the eye surgically.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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