Retinoblastoma (RB) is a type of cancer that affects the eyes of babies and young children. Usually, doctors don't do a biopsy (taking a small piece of the tumor to study) until the eye is removed. Instead, they use a liquid called aqueous humor (AH) from the front part of the eye to look for signs of the tumor. These signs, called biomarkers, help doctors understand the cancer better and plan treatments without removing the eye.
In this study, doctors will collect and study AH, blood, and saliva from kids with RB to find important biomarkers. This may help save the eye and create personalized treatments in the future.
- Who Can Join? Children up to 18 years old with RB at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- What Will Happen? Doctors will collect samples and record treatment details.
- Why Join? Help improve understanding and treatments for RB.
Kids referred for second opinions only and not treated at the hospital cannot join the study.
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