Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Retinoblastoma: Early Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Retinoblastoma is a type of cancer that affects children's eyes.
It's important to spot it early.
A common sign is a white reflection in the eye, instead of the usual red.
Doctors use tests like eye exams and ultrasounds to find it.
Treatments include medicines (chemotherapy), radiation, and sometimes surgery to remove the eye if the cancer is severe.
Early detection is key to help the child.
Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer in children.
The RB1 gene is a tumor-suppressor gene linked to retinoblastoma.
The most common sign is leukocoria, or a white reflection in the eye.
Diagnosis involves fundus examination and ultrasound.
Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
- Who
- Children
- What
- Retinoblastoma (eye cancer) signs, diagnosis, and treatments
- When
- Published September 16, 2025
- Where
- Within the eye
- Why
- To educate about this common pediatric eye cancer
- Condition
- Retinoblastoma
- Primary Symptom
- Leukocoria (whitening of the red reflex)
- Gene Involved
- RB1 tumor-suppressor gene
- Diagnosis Tools
- Fundus examination, A- and B-scan ultrasound
- Treatment Options
- Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery (enucleation)