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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300189103321

Titolo

Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology [[electronic resource] ] : Retinoblastoma / / edited by Arun D. Singh, A. Linn Murphree, Bertil E. Damato

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-662-43451-2

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Disciplina

610

616994

617.7

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Oncology  

Oncology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Evaluation and Diagnosis -- Leukocoria: Differential Diagnosis -- Staging and Grouping -- Epidemiologic Aspects -- International Perspective -- Tumorigenesis -- Retinocytoma or Retinoma -- Genetic Counseling and Testing -- Treatment Options -- Focal Therapy -- Intravenous Chemotherapy -- Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy -- Intravitreal Chemotherapy -- Teletherapy -- Enucleaton -- Histopathologic Features and Risk Factors -- Orbital Retinoblastoma -- Metastatic Disease -- Non Ocular Tumors -- Trilateral Retinoblastoma -- Children's Oncology Group (COG) Trials for Retinoblastoma.

Sommario/riassunto

Written by internationally renowned experts, Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology provides practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers. The book supplies all of the state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible. Using the information provided, readers will be able to: ·         Provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on all aspects of ophthalmic oncology. ·         Verify diagnostic conclusions based on comparison with numerous full-color clinical photographs from the



authors' private collections, histopathologic microphotographs, imaging studies, and crisp illustrations. ·         Locate required information quickly owing to the clinically focused and user-friendly format. In this volume, all aspects of the diagnosis, histopathology, genetics, and treatment of retinoblastoma are discussed in detail.