retinoblastoma
noun
ret·i·no·blas·to·ma
ˌre-tə-nō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə 
plural retinoblastomas also retinoblastomata
ˌre-tə-nō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə-tə
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Two syndromes that increase the risk are familial retinoblastoma and neurofibromatosis type 1.
Radiation therapy for cancer: People who have undergone radiation treatment for different cancers have a higher likelihood of developing sarcoma later in life.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Before even reaching grade school, Mia has already battled retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer among children, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
At the age of 4 months, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in both eyes.
—Lawrence D Rosenblum, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014
She was born with retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer, and is blind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Before even reaching grade school, Mia has already battled retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer among children, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
At the age of 4 months, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in both eyes.
—Lawrence D Rosenblum, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014
She was born with retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer, and is blind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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retinoblastoma
noun
ret·i·no·blas·to·ma
ˌret-ᵊn-ō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə
plural retinoblastomas also retinoblastomata
-mət-ə
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