The impact of cell-free DNA analysis on the management of retinoblastoma

A Gerrish, H Jenkinson, T Cole - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Retinoblastoma is a childhood eye cancer caused almost entirely by
defects in a gene known as RB1. Other genetic changes within the tumour are also thought …

Narrative review on ethical and psychological issues raised by genetic and genomic testing in pediatric oncology care

M Droin‐Mollard, L Hervouet… - Journal of Genetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In pediatric oncology, genetic and genomic tests are proposed throughout the care pathway
for many reasons (eg, cancer characterization, identification of the most appropriate …

[HTML][HTML] Parents' awareness and perception of children's eye diseases in Madinah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

AM Surrati, SM Almuwarraee, RA Mohammad… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The visual system becomes more susceptible to conditions causing abnormal
binocular interaction or blurred visual input as it matures during the first six years of life …

Childhood eye cancer from a parental perspective: The lived experience of parents with children who have had retinoblastoma

N Beddard, GJ McGeechan, J Taylor… - European journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study aimed to explore the lived experience of parents with children who
have had retinoblastoma. Methods The study adopted a qualitative approach using the data …

[HTML][HTML] The caregiver experience in childhood glaucoma: an interview study

LSW Knight, B Ridge, SE Staffieri, JE Craig… - Ophthalmology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate and report on the quality-of-life (QoL) issues experienced by
caregivers of individuals with childhood glaucoma. Design Exploratory, qualitative study …

Meaningful patient engagement in research: lessons from retinoblastoma

E White, R Baddeliyanage, F Shaikh, H Dimaras - Pediatrics, 2019 - publications.aap.org
At only 20 months old, I was diagnosed with bilateral, heritable retinoblastoma: an
aggressive childhood eye cancer. The news was unexpected, because I was the first person …

The psychological impact of genetic testing in childhood cancer: A systematic review

S Van Hoyweghen, K BM Claes, R de Putter… - Psycho …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Cancer predisposition syndromes are being more frequently recognized in the
etiology of pediatric oncology and genetic‐related technologies are evolving rapidly, leading …

Genetic testing in the pediatric nephrology clinic: understanding families' experiences

SM Nevin, J McLoone, CE Wakefield… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Genomics is rapidly being integrated into the routine care of children and families living with
renal disease, principally as a diagnostic tool but also to direct therapy, identify at-risk …

Patient knowledge, experiences and preferences regarding retinoblastoma and research: a qualitative study

C Moses, K Flegg, H Dimaras - Health Expectations, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background We launched a patient engagement strategy to facilitate research involvement
of the retinoblastoma (childhood eye cancer) community in Canada. To inform our strategy …

Parental co** with retinoblastoma diagnosis

MJ Gelkopf, TE Chang, Y Zhang, C Zhang… - Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To characterize co** and distress among parents of children with
retinoblastoma, and to uncover their association with perceived health literacy, self-efficacy …