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Retinoblastoma

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Editors:
  1. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo

    1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute &, Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S.A.

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  2. Matthew W. Wilson

    1. Hamilton Eye Inst., University of Tennessee, Memphis, U.S.A.

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  • Information regarding the biology, treatment, and research on retinoblastoma is very scattered and has not been put together in a single book
  • This would be the first book focused specifically on this malignancy and would have a worldwide audience
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Pediatric Oncology (PEDIATRICO)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Biology of Retinoblastoma

    • Michael A. Dyer
    Pages 1-9

  3. Epidemiology

    • M. Orjuela
    Pages 11-23

  4. Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Pathology

    • P. Chévez-Barrios, D. S. Gombos
    Pages 25-40

  5. Genetics of Retinoblastoma and Genetic Counseling

    • H. Dimaras, B. L. Gallie
    Pages 41-54

  6. Radiation Therapy in the Management of Retinoblastoma

    • T. E. Merchant
    Pages 55-65

  7. Chemotherapy in the Management of Retinoblastoma

    • C. Rodriguez-Galindo
    Pages 67-90

  8. Treatment of Intraocular Retinoblastoma

    • M. W. Wilson
    Pages 91-101

  9. Treatment of Extraocular and Metastatic Retinoblastoma

    • G. L. Chantada, I. J. Dunkel
    Pages 103-114

  10. Second Malignancies and Other Long Term Effects in Retinoblastoma Survivors

    • C. Rodriguez-Galindo
    Pages 115-126

  11. Visual Rehabilitation

    • M. E. Hoehn
    Pages 127-132

  12. Retinoblastoma in Developing Countries

    • G. L. Chantada, S. Luna-Fineman, I. Qaddoumi, A. Furmanchuk, J. Wilimas
    Pages 133-141

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 143-156
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About this book

Although rare, retinoblastoma has been at the fore- fortunate; while in the developed world eye preser- front of cancer research and treatment for the last tion has become a priority, developing countries c- three decades. The two-hit hypothesis of oncogenesis tinue to face delays in diagnosis, poor access to care, proposed by Alfred Knudson provided the conceptual and suboptimal treatment – the problem in the less framework for tumor suppressor gene research and developed world is cure. led to the discovery of the retinoblastoma pathway as In this book, we have invited a team of experts to a key element in cancer development. More recently, address all those important aspects of retinoblastoma the treatment of children with retinoblastoma has also research and therapy - from biology to epidemiology provided a model for modern approach to the can- to treatment. We hope that in subsequent editions we cer patient; state of the art retinoblastoma treatment will be able to continue to provide updates on such can only be conceived in the context of the multidis- exciting subjects.

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From the reviews:

“This thorough reference, although it covers nearly every imaginable aspect of retinoblastoma, is … a concise and easy read. … this book is a wonderful introduction to retinoblastoma for physicians in training. The authors have successfully achieved their goal of compiling a comprehensive book addressing the history, diagnosis, treatment, and future research in this field. … This is a valuable addition to the literature, providing as it does a single resource that addresses the complexities of treating retinoblastoma.” (Christina H. Choe, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute &, Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S.A.

    Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo

  • Hamilton Eye Inst., University of Tennessee, Memphis, U.S.A.

    Matthew W. Wilson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Retinoblastoma

  • Editors: Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Matthew W. Wilson

  • Series Title: Pediatric Oncology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89072-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-89071-5Published: 21 April 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7753-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-89072-2Published: 10 March 2010

  • Series ISSN: 1613-5318

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-0812

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 156

  • Topics: Oncology, Ophthalmology, Imaging / Radiology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery

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