Tragic Diagnosis: A Toddler Loses an Eye to Rare Cancer – Warning Signs to Watch For

Jan 10, 2025 Komal Das

Lily, a toddler from Arkansas, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer, after her parents noticed swelling around her eye. Early detection and surgery saved her life

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Lily’s father noticed swelling around her eye. A CT scan revealed a tumor in her right eye, diagnosing her with retinoblastoma, a cancer were retinal cells multiply uncontrollably

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Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer in children, affecting about 1 in 20,000. It can occur in one or both eyes and is usually diagnosed before age three. Signs may include a white pupil in photos

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Symptoms to Watch For: White pupil in photos, misaligned or bulging eyes, swelling or inflammation, enlarged eyes, irritability

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The cancer had spread to her left eye, so Lily underwent surgery to remove her right eye. Early detection and treatment saved her life

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Retinoblastoma occurs due to a DNA mutation in retinal cells that causes uncontrolled growth. If untreated, it can spread

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Retinoblastoma occurs due to a DNA mutation in retinal cells that causes uncontrolled growth. If untreated, it can spread

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