CHLA team identifies developmental stage for no. 1 eye tumor in children

(Children's Hospital Los Angeles) Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have been able to pinpoint the exact stage of development of the human retina, when cells can grow out of control and form cancer-like masses. The finding could open the door for future interventions in retinoblastoma (RB), a tumor of the retina that affects children under five years of age.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news