Retinoblastoma treated with a 60CO applicator.
The 60Co applicator for treatment of retinoblastoma, described in 1963, has the advantage of exact local positioning. It is suitable in cases with solitary small tumours. The complications and the results of treatment in 20 patients followed up for at least 2 years are reported and discussed.
D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes