Time to diagnosis of retinoblastoma in Latin America: A systematic review

Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular tumor of childhood. In low income countries, Time to diagnosis (TTD: interval between first symptom and diagnosis) has been associated with extraocular disease, metastasis and mortality. However, the relationship between TTD and prognosis is complex...

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Published in:Pediatric hematology and oncology 2019-02, Vol.36 (2), p.55-72
Main Authors: Mattosinho, Clarissa Campolina De Sá, Moura, Anna Tereza M.S., Oigman, Gabriela, Ferman, Sima E., Grigorovski, Nathália
Format: Article
Language:English
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Childhood cancer
delayed diagnosis
early detection of cancer
late diagnosis
retinoblastoma
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Summary:Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular tumor of childhood. In low income countries, Time to diagnosis (TTD: interval between first symptom and diagnosis) has been associated with extraocular disease, metastasis and mortality. However, the relationship between TTD and prognosis is complex and not simply a linear correlation, particularly if TTD is
ISSN:0888-0018
1521-0669
DOI:10.1080/08880018.2019.1605432