| FACTS ABOUT RETINOBLASTOMA One in every 12,000 children in the United States is affected by retinoblastoma. It is the most common eye tumor in children and the third most common cancer affecting children overall. 60% to 70% of the cases are non-hereditary and the cause remains unknown. Ninety percent of the cases occur from birth to five years of age with most cases being diagnosed by age two. *** 7,000 children worldwide die needlessly each year due to the lateness of the diagnosis. AWARENESS WILL SAVE THEIR LIVES!! For information, posters, presentations, and to HELP with this important cause; please contact me: Pam Bergsma (Joey�s grandma) 619 South K St. Lake Worth, Fl. 33460 561-586-2094 [email protected] www.lovejoey.com *** NOTE: Yes, older children can develop retinoblastoma. Example: A 13 year old was diagnosed with bilateral, a young woman contacted me that had her eye enucleated at age 16 and I recently heard of a 28 year old man that was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. Our eyes need to be checked at well exams from the time we are born...anyone, any age can develop a treatable eye disease that will take their vision if not detected and treated. |
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