Retinoblastoma, or cancer of the eye is a type of cancer most common in toddlers. Children Polyclinic Hematology / Oncology RSCM noted retinablastoma least 15-22 patients who come with an age range three months to seven years.
Doctors Eye Specialist Eye Aini Hospital, dr. Lumongga Simangunsong, SpM (K) said more than 30% of people who come retinablastoma it was in an advanced stage with the characteristics of dilated eyes and stuck out.
“Cancer cure rate is not dependent stage tumors. If the tumor is still confined within the eyeball, aka still early, cure rates can reach 100%, but when it’s expanded, or in an advanced stage may be 0-50%, “said lumongga the Child Cancer Seminar organized by the Child Cancer Foundation Love Indonesia (YKAKI ) on Campus Institute of Science and Technology Agency (ISTN) Jakarta, Wednesday (26 / 3).
The definition of cure rate reached 100% means that doctors do not have to lift the patient’s eyeball retinablastoma. However, if it is severe, difficult to maintain the patient’s eyes, even life threatening sufferers. Lumongga acknowledged difficulties retinablastoma early detection. The symptoms are very similar to other eye diseases.
“It’s a bit difficult diagnosed early. But if there is such a small stain and a clear eye on the ball, it should really pay attention as the tumor is still small and immediately go to the doctor, “said lumongga.
In addition to detecting transparent stain on eyeball, retinablastoma symptoms can also be known if the boy’s eyes squint (strabismus) or the right and left eye is not on the same focus.
“Yes, if children aged under five years were cross-eyed, be careful. Try examined. But not all eyes that squint eye indicates the cancer, “added lumongga.
At an advanced stage, malignant eye cancer will continue to grow through the eyeball and into the orbita or the eye socket bone to stick out. If the cancer continued to spread, can spread to vital organs in the vicinity, such as the bone, into the brain through the nerves, the spinal cord and lymph nodes. At this stage, the child’s life chances is difficult to fight.
