Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Reviews the Current State of Retinoblastoma Research in the New England Journal of Medicine

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retinoblastoma is a rare pediatric cancer, with approximately 250-300 new cases per year in the United States and 8,000 worldwide. The cancer grows within the retina, a thin layer of cells at the back of the eye, and is usually treatable when diagnosed early. However, if undiagnosed, retinoblastoma can metastasize and lead to death. Research has led to remarkable advances in the understanding of this disease over the past decade. David Cobrinik, MD, PhD, has contri