News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, April 7, 2009

Subsequent Malignancy a Major Cause of Death in Long-Term Survivors of Hereditary Retinoblastoma Long-term survivors of hereditary retinoblastoma are at an increased risk of death due to a second cancer, according to a large cohort study. Retinoblastoma is a very rare cancer of the eye that affects approximately 300 children in the U.S. each year.

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Filed under: Cancer on April 10th, 2009