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Associations, foundations, societies

International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO)
promotes the advancement of ocular oncology by coordination with general ophthalmology, general oncology, ophthalmic pathology, and allied sciences, by the encouragement of research, by the improvement of teaching and technical methods, and by improvement of patient care, through scientific meetings and other activities worldwide

Retinoblastoma International (RBI) Los Angeles, CA, USA
provides information, offers on-line continuing medical education and hands-on training, promotes early detection of retinoblastoma, raises funds to support research

World Eye Cancer Hope Chalgrove, UK
educating the public and primary health workers about retinoblastoma to achieve early diagnosis and rapid referral to specialist care; empowering the medical community to deliver sustainable high quality evidence-based care; enabling family support programs that reduce practical, emotional, financial and social burdens and improve access to essential care


Associations, foundations, societies - Europe

Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) London, UK
offers support and information, funds research and raises public awareness of retinoblastoma

OcuMel UK Slough, UK
supporting those affected by ocular melanoma

RETINOSTOP Paris, France
comes to the aid of families; supports research on retinoblastoma and participates in equipping treatment and diagnosis centers; promotes early diagnosis and makes the disease more well known among health professionals and government administrations


Associations, foundations, societies - USA

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) San Francisco, CA
national membership association of ophthalmologists, medical doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care

Eye Tumor Research Foundation Philadelphia, PA
devoted to research in eye cancers and eye tumors

Ocular Melanoma Foundation (OMF) Richmond, VA
increasing awareness; enhancing education and research; providing advocacy among both patients and health care professionals


Cooperative research groups

Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) Philadelphia, PA, USA

EORTC Ophthalmic Oncology Group (OOG)


Newsgroups, mailing lists

ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) Groups
R-BLASTOMA Retinoblastoma support group
RB-SURVIVORS Retinoblastoma survivors support group

Yahoo! Groups
Kids Eye Cancer Friends (KECF) forum for friends and families affected by retinoblastoma


Other

Eye Cancer Network
diagnosis and treatment of ocular tumors, eye cancer and orbital diseases for patients, their families and the health professionals who care for them

Mayo Clinic, USA Retinoblastoma

MedicineNet Retinoblastoma

MedlinePlus Eye Cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
Retinoblastoma

National Cancer Institute (NCI), USA
Intraocular melanoma
Retinoblastoma

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