Adult survivors of childhood eye cancer experience few cognitive or social setbacks

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Adult survivors of retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer that usually develops in early childhood, have few cognitive or social problems decades following their diagnosis and treatment, researchers report. The findings offer good news for patients, but it's important to continue to monitor for long-term effects as the brain changes throughout life.

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