title: Genetic teaching for the retinoblastoma patient.
abstract: Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in children. Retinoblastoma can be hereditary (familial) or nonhereditary (nonfamilial). Nurses who have an understanding of the genetic patterns for retinoblastoma can participate in the counseling of these patients. A chart is provided as a tool for teaching patients about family patterns of retinoblastoma.
authors.affiliation: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Servodidio
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Abramson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005192:Family Health; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing