Survivors of childhood eye cancer experience normal cognitive functioning as adults
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital study found adults diagnosed with retinoblastoma as infants often performed better on tasks than survivors diagnosed at an older age; suggests brain may compensate for early insult. (Tara Brinkman, PhD) (Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - November 24, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Retinoblastoma: 50 Years of Progress, With More to Be DoneRetinoblastoma: 50 Years of Progress, With More to Be Done
Dr Roger Steinert shares the key points from the Jackson Memorial Lecture on retinoblastoma. Despite treatment advances, more remains to be done to combat this significant global health problem. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 14, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
New app scours baby pictures for eye health risks
A new app from Baylor University takes advantage of a smartphone’s camera — and of the smartphone owner’s tendency to take a lot of pictures — to potentially detect rare eye cancers in babies. Baylor chemist Bryan Shaw and Baylor computer scientist Greg Hamerly have launched the White Eye Detection app, in which parents can upload […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 6, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized Baylor University infant health iPhone eye health Pediatrics retinoblastoma White Eye Detection app Source Type: news
Mycosis Fungoides and Leiomyosarcoma – Cancer Therapeutic Drugs and...
RnRMarketResearch.com adds “Mycosis Fungoides and Leiomyosarcoma – Pipeline Review, H2 2014” to its store. The report provides an overview of the Mycosis Fungoides and Leiomyosarcoma therapeutic...(PRWeb October 31, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014-h2-retinoblastoma/leiomyosarcoma-pipeline/prweb12293087.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 1, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New treatment designed to save more eyes from cancer
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have developed a new technique for treating the eye cancer retinoblastoma to improve the odds for preventing eye loss, blindness or death in children with advanced forms of the disease. The new procedure is credited saving the eyesight of a 4-year-old girl. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Abnormal properties of cancer protein revealed in fly eyes
Mutations in the human retinoblastoma protein gene are a leading cause of eye cancer. Now, scientists have turned to fruit fly eyes to unlock the secrets of this important cancer gene. Since fruit flies are essentially tiny people with wings, in terms of genetics, these model organisms can play a key role in advancing human medicine. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 17, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Abnormal properties of cancer protein revealed in fly eyes
(Michigan State University) Mutations in the human retinoblastoma protein gene are a leading cause of eye cancer. Now, Michigan State University scientists have turned to fruit fly eyes to unlock the secrets of this important cancer gene. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Targeted Retinoblastoma ManagementTargeted Retinoblastoma Management
This new study explores the outcomes of several methods of chemotherapy delivery for the targeted treatment of retinoblastoma. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - September 11, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
One reason brain tumors are more common in men
New research helps explain why brain tumors occur more often in males and frequently are more harmful. For example, glioblastomas, the most common malignant brain tumors, are diagnosed twice as often in males, who suffer greater cognitive impairments than females and do not survive as long. The researchers found that retinoblastoma protein, a protein known to reduce cancer risk, is significantly less active in male brain cells than in female brain cells. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 2, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
