Retinoblastoma: treatment and survival in Great Britain 1963 to 2002
- 6 October 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 93 (1) , 38-39
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2008.139626
Abstract
Aim: This paper describes the treatment and survival of 1576 children with retinoblastoma in Great Britain diagnosed 1963–2002. Methods: Survival rates were analysed according to period of diagnosis and tumour laterality. Results: Survival was calculated by calendar period of diagnosis, 1963–1982 and 1983–2002. For both unilateral and bilateral retinoblastoma, survival improved between the two periods. The survival curves for the two periods were significantly different: for unilateral retinoblastoma pConclusion: Survival rates were already high at the start of the study period. They increased with changes in treatment regimens.Keywords
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