Pinealoblastoma
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Pinealoblastoma is a tumor
of the pineal gland
.
Retinoblastoma
can be characterized as "bilateral" when it presents on both sides. It can also be characterized as "trilateral" when it presents with pinealoblastoma.
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
of the pineal gland
Pineal gland
The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions...
.
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a rapidly developing cancer that develops in the cells of retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. In the developed world, Rb has one of the best cure rates of all childhood cancers , with more than nine out of every ten sufferers surviving into...
can be characterized as "bilateral" when it presents on both sides. It can also be characterized as "trilateral" when it presents with pinealoblastoma.