RETINOBLASTOMA

Course overview

RETINOBLASTOMA IS THE MOST COMMON PRIMARY INTRAOCULAR MALIGNANCY OF CHILDHOOD. PATIENTS MANAGEMENT IS BEST IN CONSULTATION WITH AN EXPERIENCED OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHO WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT. TO ACHIEVE GOOD RESULTS, THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF RETINOBLASTOMA TREATMENT SHOULD BE DEFINED. THIS ACTIVITY DEMONSTRATES THE USE OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF RETINOBLASTOMA, RADIOTHERAPY, SURGICAL OPTIONS, COMPLICATIONS, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING RETINOBLASTOMA TREATMENT.