Radiation and chemotherapy are known to increase the risk for second cancers in children. Systemic chemotherapy has been shown to increase the risk of second cancers in children. Other treatments which are used for retinoblastoma have not been shown to induce secondary cancers. These include radioactive plaque therapy, cryotherapy, and laser photocoagulation. Also remember that over half of Americans will develop cancer at some time in their lives.
Many patients have no symptoms at all.
This underscores the importance of yearly medical examinations. Back This web site is optimized for Netscape compliant browsers. While this WWW site is intended to provide general information as a public service, the content is not intended to represent official policies and practices of the institution or to substitute for health care provided by a clinician.