INCTR Supports Retinoblastoma Exchange Program

Dr Maria Raquel Bravo received funding from INCTR to spend two weeks in August at the Instituto Nacional de Pediatria (INP), Mexico City, where she worked to improve her knowledge of the management of patients with retinoblastoma. She profited greatly from the opportunity to observe the integrated approach to management. The INP team includes a pediatric oncologist, a pediatric ophthalmologist, a radiotherapist and a psychologist. Dr Bravo hopes to develop a similar program in her own institution, El Instituto Oncologico Del Oriente Boliviano, with a particular emphasis on public and non-specialist education directed towards diminishing the problem of late diagnosis.