TY - CHAP AU - Tariq Alzahem AU - Waleed Alsarhani AU - Abdullah Albahlal AU - Leen Abu Safieh AU - Saad Aldahmash ED - Hind Manaa Alkatan Y1 - 2019-09-11 PY - 2019 T1 - History and Genetics of Retinoblastoma N2 - Retinoblastoma constitutes a global disease that burdens many families all over the world. This book highlights the essential basic information needed by every ophthalmologist and covers all aspects of this tumor: history, genetics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, imaging, management, and prognosis. The book includes basic knowledge, but is also designed to discuss current treatment modalities showing improved survival compared to the past. A whole chapter is dedicated to histopathological features and the American Joint Commission on Cancer staging system, with the aim of having it internationally used in all countries to improve outcomes and for research purposes. Readers will find the book enjoyable, comprehensive, and easy to understand. BT - Retinoblastoma SP - Ch. 1 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89035 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.89035 SN - 978-1-78984-791-8 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-16 ER -