Towards early detection of retinoblastoma

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dc.contributor.authorFreeman, Nicolaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, Daviden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-13T07:36:22Z
dc.date.available2016-01-13T07:36:22Z
dc.date.issued2014-12
dc.descriptionCITATION: Freeman, N. & Meyer, D. 2014. Towards early detection of retinoblastoma. South African Medical Journal, 104(12):856, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.8741.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractSurvival rates for retinoblastoma (RB) in a region of South Africa (SA) of only 50% reflect the high frequency of late presentation, the simple reason for which is lack of effective screening. Early detection of suspected RB would significantly reduce this unacceptably high mortality rate. The SA health system has the expertise to manage a child with RB well. The issue at stake is timely referral of the affected child to one of the specialist treatment centres. Until universal screening with digital imaging becomes a reality, the red reflex test should be mandatory at discharge from all neonatal services and at all subsequent routine health supervision visits. Most RBs would then be detected early.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/8741
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent1 page
dc.identifier.citationFreeman, N. & Meyer, D. 2014. Towards early detection of retinoblastoma. South African Medical Journal, 104(12):856, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.8741.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7196/SAMJ.8741
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98155
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectRetinoblastomaen_ZA
dc.titleTowards early detection of retinoblastomaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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