Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy in children. In recent years, advancements in chemotherapy-based comprehensive treatment approaches and diagnostic technologies have significantly improved long-term survival rates, shifting treatment goals from saving lives toward preserving vision and enhancing quality of life. In major RB treatment centers in China, survival rates have reached levels comparable to those in developed countries. However, in some underdeveloped regions, RB continues to pose a serious threat to affected children. To further improve survival rates and quality of life for RB patients and their families in China, a series of essential measures should be implemented. These include strengthening public education to raise awareness of RB, enhancing diagnostic efficiency, promoting standardized treatment protocols, providing genetic counseling and prenatal assessment for high-risk populations, and fostering the training of specialized healthcare professionals.
Authors: Nan Wang, Jing Li, Liang-Yuan Xu, Tai-Yao Wang, Jian-Min Ma
Institutions: Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,800
OpenAlex ID: W4416269268