title: Rationale for vitamin-B12 treatment of retinoblastoma.
abstract: Retinoblastoma and neuroblastoma have many common characteristics. There are conflicting reports of the effectiveness of vitamin B12 in the therapy of neuroblastoma. Where conventional therapy has failed in the treatment of intraocular retinoblastoma, a trial of vitamin B12 is suggested.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Horns
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D014805:Vitamin B 12