Retinoblastoma, or RB - cancer of the retina eyes. This malignant tumor is found only in children: 2/3 of all cases of RB - children up to 2 years (95% - up to 5 years). In our country (the Russian Federation) retinoblastoma every year 120 ill, and then 150 children. How did notice the disease in time and which then turn to? Is it possible a favorable outcome? Let's investigate.
First, what to look for his parents? The main symptom is leykokoriya RB - the so-called "illumination pupil". It is especially noticeable in photos taken with a flash. This luminescence is - the result of light reflection from the surface of the tumor. Other obvious signs of the disease include:
- the decline of vision in the affected eye;
- strabismus;
- redness and swelling of the eye (sometimes).
Belarus inherited. In 40% of cases - a "family form" (10%), or "broken" gene, first discovered it in a child (30%). Other 60% of cases are sporadic (non-hereditary) retinoblastoma. Last RB, appearing after 2 years, most often affects some one eye and has a single tumor foci. Hereditary retinoblastoma also manifested to a year, almost always multifocal and immediately affects both the patient's eye.
Young patients with retinoblastoma should urgently treat!
When one or more of the above symptoms of the disease in a child should immediately contact an ophthalmologist! Need diagnostic fundus mydriatics - drops dilates the pupil.
For suspected RB any child away (without quota and its expectation) is guided into one of the federal spetsklinike for complex examination and receiving treatment.
How to treat retinoblastoma?
Ophthalmologists oncologists in treating RB uses local methods: brachytherapy, laser coagulation, cryotherapy and thermotherapy. In addition, it uses the system or local, as well as Intravitreal or selective intra-arterial chemotherapy. In some cases, the appointed external beam radiotherapy. Many young patients, surgical intervention.
Today, surviving almost 95% of children with retiblastomoy. However, the ineffectiveness / inability to use the above methods to some people to be removed eye. But remember: the sooner take your child to the doctor, the higher the probability of keeping body and even a good view!
But the treatment of the disease - a long process, but the kid is not necessarily always be in the hospital. A pay-per-residence of the child and an accompanying adult at the time of diagnosis, and treatment interruptions are always ready to help charities.
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