Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Team Identifies Developmental Stage for No. 1 Eye Tumor in Children
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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. The study is a continuation of research supported by a grant from the National Cancer Institute and was published online Sept.