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    Local Retinoblastoma Treatment

    By Patricia Chevez-Barrios, MD; Dan S. Gombos, MD, FACS
    Annual Meeting 2012
    Ocular Pathology/Oncology, Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus

    Dr. Patricia Chevez-Barrios discusses two promising treatment regimens for retinoblastoma that are gaining in worldwide popularity, intra-arterial chemotherapy and intravitreal chemotherapy. Dr. Chevez-Barrios talks to Dr. Dan Gombos about how the procedures are performed, positive outcomes obtained with these strategies, as well as some concerns for long-term toxicity in young patients.

    Financial Disclosures: Dr. Chevez-Barrios and Dr. Gombos have no financial interests to disclose.