Developmental Delay and School Performance Among Retinoblastoma Survivors: Development/school morbidity among retinoblastoma survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to describe the academic performance of childhood retinoblastoma (RB) survivors.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Retrospective chart review of children followed in a survivorship clinic.

Results

A total of 73 patients with RB (median age at diagnosis: 9.97 months; range: 0.29-65.1) were followed for a median of 6.4 years (0.2-1.76). A total of 48 patients (65.8%) had unilateral RB; 43 patients (63.0%) received systemic chemotherapy; and 57 patients (78.1%) underwent enucleation. At last follow-up, 5 children (6.8%) had bilateral visual acuity (VA) <20/70. Seventeen subjects (23.3%) reported school difficulties, and 10 subjects (13.7%) had an individualized education program (IEP). Multivariate analysis revealed t

SUBMITTER: Reynolds M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8906127 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature