Keeping up appearances Nov 14, 2009
Sara Fikri, 29, a teacher at a school for special children, lost one eye to retinoblastoma cancer, a rapidly growing tumour on the retina. She had surgery to remove the cancer to prevent it from migrating to her brain cavity. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Toddler Battles Rare Eye Cancer Nov 3, 2009
Subsequent visits with the doctor revealed Liv had retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer that affects only about 300 children in the United States every year. The way they explained it to us was its like getting hit by lightning, and she just happened to get hit by lightning in her right eye, said Livs father Jackie Loghry. (7 KETV Omaha)
Bioluminescence Imaging Used For Eye Cancer Detection Oct 15, 2009
A study detailed in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology's peer-reviewed Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ("Non-invasive visualization of retinoblastoma growth and metastasis via bioluminescence imaging") shows how the researchers, led by Qian Huang, MD, PhD, of the First People's Hospital in Shanghai, China, were able to effectively create human eye tumors in mice using particular genes to label eye cancer. BLI was then performed on the mice using the NightOwl LB... (Science Daily)
Targeted Heat Therapy Offers New Standard Treatment Option For Soft Tissue Sarcoma Sep 23, 2009
4, 2007) A study in the Jan. 3 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute quantifies the risk of hereditary retinoblastoma survivors developing specific subtypes of soft tissue sarcomas and finds. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Flying hospital Sep 12, 2009
TREATABLE CONDITIONS Cataract Childhood blindness Corneal blindness Diabetic retinopathy Glaucoma Retinoblastoma Retinopathy of prematurity Strabismus Trachoma ... Although the doctors he met there wanted to learn the necessary skills to cure blinding diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and retinoblastoma, the costs and practicalities involved prevented it. (BBC News -- Africa)
Omaha Cancer Victims Get Help Paying Bills Aug 24, 2009
Adeline Stanley just received the all-clear from her cancer doctor after three years of treatment for retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye. She had surgery where they removed the eye and she has a prosthetic eye as a result, said Michelle. (7 KETV Omaha)
UCLABruins.com Summer Spotlight - Tiffany Hyland Aug 4, 2009
When his daughter was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, he moved back to LA to seek the best care despite just being traded to the Utah Jazz. He keeps a positive attitude despite this trying time. (Uclabruins.com)
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Persistent intraocular inflammation can indicate the presence of serious viruses, bacterial infections or genetic conditions, autoimmune diseases, or even cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and retinoblastoma. If untreated, uveitis can lead to serious complications including retinal damage, glaucoma, cataracts and even permanent loss of vision. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Debiopharm Group and Moffitt Cancer Center Sign Development and Commercialisation Agreement for Small Molecule Debio 0928 in Early Preclinical Development for Treatment of Solid Tumours Jun 18, 2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland and TAMPA, Florida, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Debiopharm Group (Debiopharm), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical group of companies with a focus on the development of prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs, and Moffitt Cancer Center (Moffitt), a non-profit Florida corporation, announce the signature of an exclusive license agreement for the development and commercialization of Debio 0928, a small molecule in early preclinical development that inhibits the... (PR Newswire)
Cancer Stem Cells Generated By Cancer Outgrowth Apr 6, 2009
The researchers observed that mutation of all of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB1) family members, known to be critical for regulating cell-contact inhibition and restricting growth of normal cells into three-dimensional tumor-like structures, led to an outgrowth of cells into spheres that triggered generation of cells similar to cancer stem cells. Surprisingly, the cancer stem cell-like cells expressed key genes expressed in embryonic stem cells and gave rise to a variety of... (Science Daily)
TMC experts to fight pediatric eye cancer Mar 26, 2009
Doctors and researchers from four Texas Medical Center institutions have joined forces to create the Retinoblastoma Center of Houston. With experts from Texas Children s Cancer Center, the Children s Cancer Hospital at The , the and , the new center will be able to deliver the highest quality patient care and conduct important research related to the diagnosis and treatment of retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye that attacks children, said center clinical codirector Dr. Murali Chintagumpala,... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Lung Cancer: Molecular Scissors Determine Therapy Effectiveness Mar 25, 2009
Known as the retinoblastoma (RB) tumor suppressor. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Boone optometrists help improve infant eye care and vision Mar 20, 2009
The majority of vision problems detected included retinoblastoma (eye cancer), severe hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), congenital glaucoma and congenital cataract. To continue to improve infant eye assessment rates in Boone and surrounding areas, the following local eye care providers will offer no-cost InfantSEE eye assessments from March 23 to March 27, by appointment. (Boone Today, IA)
Enzyme's major role in brain growth Mar 13, 2009
They showed that when activated AMPK gets into the nucleus of stem cells, it inactivates the retinoblastoma protein, a master regulator of cell reproduction. This allows neural stem cells to survive and proliferate. (India Times, India)
Well-known enzyme is unexpected contributor to brain growth Mar 12, 2009
They showed that when activated AMPK gets into the nucleus of stem cells, it inactivates the retinoblastoma protein, a master regulator of cell reproduction ... Retinoblastoma, the protein regulated by AMPK in the nucleus, also has less well-defined influence on the ability of stem cells to take on specialized characteristics, and this has Milbrandt intrigued about possible connections between AMPK's new role in stem cells and the long-term health effects of malnutrition during pregnancy ...... (EurekAlert!)
Health sector can employ 20 million Feb 14, 2009
Plenary sessions on various topics, including recent advances in surgery, cervical cancer and retinoblastoma, would be held. On Friday, Dr Krishnamurthi of Cancer Institute, Adyar, shared his views on the changes in cancer types and treatment since 1949. (Express Buzz)
Early detection can make the difference Feb 13, 2009
Other types of cancer affecting children include brain cancer, bone and muscle cancer, lymphoma (in the lymphatic system), retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and Wilms tumor (kidney cancer). Although there is no exact figure on the incidence of cancer among Indonesian children, in Greater Jakarta alone around 650 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the Indonesian Children's Oncology Foundation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Loving, playing, learning: A childhood for cancer kids Feb 13, 2009
She was diagnosed with retinoblastoma and underwent surgery to remove her right eyeball. Nine-year-old Yulia Pratami was diagnosed with ovarian cancer; she lost her uterus. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
