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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688324503321

Titolo

Retinoblastoma : Past, Present and Future / / Hind Manaa Alkatan, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2019

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 pages)

Disciplina

617.7

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Eye - Diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Retinoblastoma constitutes a global disease that burdens many families all over the world. This book highlights the essential basic information needed by every ophthalmologist and covers all aspects of this tumor: history, genetics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, imaging, management, and prognosis. The book includes basic knowledge, but is also designed to discuss current treatment modalities showing improved survival compared to the past. A whole chapter is dedicated to histopathological features and the American Joint Commission on Cancer staging system, with the aim of having it internationally used in all countries to improve outcomes and for research purposes. Readers will find the book enjoyable, comprehensive, and easy to understand.