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
Their approach: Raising awareness for retinoblastoma; donating Carly-Faith’s eye to cancer research; and fundraising to alleviate the financial burdens for families of pediatric cancer patients.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
The hitmaker's late sister Jaime died of eye cancer (specifically retinoblastoma) in 1998.
—Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2021
For My Cause, My Cleats this year, Davis wore cleats pertaining to retinoblastoma awareness.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
This summer, Davis and his family received heartbreaking news in May when their 10-month-old daughter Carly-Faith was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare optical cancer that affects roughly 300 children per year.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
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
Their approach: Raising awareness for retinoblastoma; donating Carly-Faith’s eye to cancer research; and fundraising to alleviate the financial burdens for families of pediatric cancer patients.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
The hitmaker's late sister Jaime died of eye cancer (specifically retinoblastoma) in 1998.
—Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2021
For My Cause, My Cleats this year, Davis wore cleats pertaining to retinoblastoma awareness.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
This summer, Davis and his family received heartbreaking news in May when their 10-month-old daughter Carly-Faith was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare optical cancer that affects roughly 300 children per year.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 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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