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Worldwide the focus is on spreading the simple
message“Early detection means Saving Life and Saving
Vision.”
CANKIDS COMMITS TO SUPPORT ANY CHILD WITH RETINOBLASTOMA ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY
National RB Interest Group MeetingAugust 30, 2014
RB FACTS
Worldwide 15000 children are detected with RB each year. They are almost always in the age group of 2-5 years
In DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 96% of children with retinoblastoma are CURED.
Global retinoblastoma survival is less than 20%. Children die from cancer that spreads beyond the eye due to delayed diagnosis and incomplete medical care.
About 2500 young children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma every year in India. Many patients are detected late, which means they die from an otherwise curable disease.
Patients who are treated often need to have their eyeball enucleated (removed) and are left with cosmetically disfiguring condition. This is a key factor for presenting for treatment in advanced stages and abandonment.
In management jargon
RETINOBLASTOMA is The low hanging fruit
1. A childhood cancer that has very good survival rates – 95 – 99% when detected early, , has a relatively short duration of treatment which is fairly inexpensive.
2. The incidence is low – 2-2500 new cases in India each year. 3. There are national guidelines for RB treatment on the ICMR website, which many
of you have in fact contributed to.
4. Early results from our protocol survey across cancer and RB centres in India, show this as the one childhood cancer where there is almost universal agreement on the chemotherapy protocol to follow across the country.
5. By virtue of being one of the few childhood cancers where screening and early detection is feasible and fruitful, it lends itself to a national awareness campaign – a 45 second flash photo spot, with a clear call to action – contact us – to get an opinion and to guide and support the family for their child’s treatment at a good RB center near their home.
SAJEEV -CANKIDS AWARENESS, ADVOCACY & PATIENT SUPPORT
FOR RETINOBLASTOMA IN INDIA
• The project aims to make an impact on Retinoblastoma and its outcomes over the next 5 years.
• It is in collaboration with specialists in the field , ophthalmologists and pediatric oncologists, as well as RB Centers across the country
• This significant step forward has been made possible by the setting up of a Corpus Fund from a very generous donor
• Planned focused interventions on specific childhood cancers to make a CHANGE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER IN INDIA is in line with the Cankids Vision & Mission Statement
SAJEEV
CANKIDS AWARENESS & PATIENT SUPPORTFOR RETINOBLASTOMA IN INDIA
1. EARLY DETECTION
2. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT AT A GOOD RB CENTER
3. IMPROVING STANDARDS OF TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT AT RB CENTERS
4. PATIENT SUPPORT
5. AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY
some key interventions 2011 - 2014
• In 2011 Cankids launched a 45 second spot – to spread the message –titled “SAVE VISION SAVE LIVES” In partnership with leading Indian ocular oncologist Dr Santosh Honaver, LV Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad, and the R.P. Center AIIMS. Cankids has edited the 45 sec AV in many regional languages beside Hindi and English, viz Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Kannada, Telegu, Tamil, and Malyalam.
•We have set up a Helpline which will guide families to these Centers, +919953591578
•A microsite rb.Cankidsindia.org for Retinoblastoma which has Been Developed by Cankids will guide Families for Nearest Treatment Centres and More Information regarding retinoblastoma; will not only help them to ask questions to Doctor but also to get themselves updated about the Disease.
• The Fund provided patient support at RB Centers like RP Center in AIIMS, IRCH and AIIM POD, TMH in Mumbai, CKGMU in Lucknow, LVPEI Hyderabad, Shroff’s Eye Hospital, Delhi, Center for Sight Hyderabad and Delhi. In 2013-14 Cankids provided support to 232 children of upto Rs 20 lakhs.
• In 2012, Cankids has started setting up an Artificial eye Support Program for Retinoblastoma Patient, ensuring good quality Artificial Eye for Patients who cannot afford Custom made eyes. Centers are being tied up to provide Artificial eye in N, S, W and East India.
• In 2014 May , during World Retinoblastoma Week provided RB awareness Kits to 12 RB Centers, 19 RIOs, conducted/funded RB awareness Programs in 5centers, online media stories , and social media awareness propagation.
3. IMPROVING STANDARDS OF TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT AT
RB CENTERS • We are committed to working as a support service at RB Centers of excellence, in a phased way to identify gaps and provide interventions that would enable better standards of treatment and care.
• Thus far we have worked in AIIMS, KGMU, TMH, Shroff;s Delhi, LVPEI, Center for Sight – Hyderbad and Delhi.
• Cankids does a Needs assessment, Centers fill a questionnaire, together plan for interventions in a phased manner – year –on-year
Sr NO Iretinoblastoma CentersVolume of New Cases p.a.
No of Patients
supported by Ck 2013-
14
1Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre For Opthalmic Science, AIIMS, Delhi with AIIMS POD & IRCH 180-200 149
2 Shroffs Eye Hospital, Delhi 223 Center for Sight Delhi4 PGIMR, Chandigarh 45-505 KGMU Medical University, Lucknow 40-45 306 TMH, Mumbai 40-60 36
7 Gujrat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad 140-1608 Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai9 L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad 150 17
10 Center for Sight Hyderabad & Delhi 10011 Sankara Netralaya, Chennai 100-12012 Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai 80-10013 Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum 15-18
14Regional Institute of Opthalmology, Kidwai. Bangalore
15 Narayan Nethralaya, Bangalore16 Regional Institute of Opthalmology, Kolkata 40-5017 CMRI Kolkata 19
18Sri Sankaraveda Netralaya, with Dr Barooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, 35-40Others?????MCS, Patna 4-8PGIMS Rohtak 1-2TOTAL 1100- 1250 232dr Santosh honavar estimate 2500
Sajeev - Cankids Awareness, Advocacy & Patient Support Fund for
4. PATIENT SUPPORT Under the CK Adopt our Child
Program
ARTIFICIAL EYE
Doesn’t she look pretty – my daughter Gungun, of the pretty eyes and beautiful smile, who stood 1st in Nursery this year.
Can you see the difference –her right eye is an artificial eye!
My baby was detected with retinoblastoma - eye cancer in
June 2006 in Lucknow. They said her eye needed to be enucleated. We rushed from CSMMU Lucknow to AIIMS,
DELHI and from there to Shankar Netralaya, Chennai. IF WE WANTED TO SAVE HER LIFE WE NEEDED TO
TAKE OUT HER EYE.
TODAY MY DAUGHTER IS COMPLETELY WELL & A 4 YEAR CANCER SURVIVOR
I WANT TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE THAT Retinoblastoma is the most curable of all
childhood cancers. That when detected in time, we can save the
life and we can also save her vision.
Priti Rastogi, Gungun’s motherSocial Worker, and Parent Support Group Member,Cankids …KidsCan, CSMMU Lucknow, Ph: + 91 [email protected]
The Fund will support• Awareness for RB in RB Centers and across the country• Interventions at RB Centers & Pediatric Cancer Units
• Patient Information & Patient Support.• Advocacy Initiatives
THE Fund has been set up by a generous donor Kanaka Sirpal and her son Siddhant Sirpal,
in memory of a wonderful husband and father Sajeev Sirpal.It will be supplemented by other donations as required.
www.rb.cankidsindia.org
SAVE LIVES SAVE VISION
CANKIDS…
KIDSCAN A family support group for children with
cancer and their families providing the
entire spectrum of childhood cancer
support services
Set up in Jan 2004 , under the umbrella
of Indian Cancer Society, Delhi Branch,
Members of ICCCPO – International
Confederation of Childhood Cancer
Parents Organizations; adopting the
guidelines of SIOP – International
Association of Pediatric Oncologists – as
our Mission Statement.
Because Together We Can
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P.D.Hinduja National Hospital
and Research Centre, Mumbai
P.D.Hinduja National Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
Dr Savari T DesaiOculoplasty, Orbit and Ocular Oncology Surgeon, Consultant Ex Honorary Consultant : Tata Hospital
Retinoblastoma National Statement of Interest Meeting 30th August 2014, New Delhi
Hinduja Ocular Oncology ServicesIntegrated Retinoblastoma Services
Medical Oncology Team- Day care services for Chemotherapy
Radiation Oncology Team- Plaque Brachytherapy (Iodine )
Pathology -Immunohistochemistry
- Standardized Reports
• Ophthalmology• Medical oncology• Radiation Oncology• Pathology• Research
Fully Equipped Ophthalmic Dept Paediatric Vision assessment charts USG B scan Examination Under Anaesthesia
- ( With Day care Facilities)-Paediatric Anaesthetist
-Cryotherapy + local treatment
Research- Ethics review board- Annual research day- Research Support
Tumour Board Meetings every week
Hinduja Retinoblastoma Cases (2009 onwards )
Prior to 2009 : only 2-3 cases seen in the previous years for surgical managament of Enucleation
Hinduja Wish List• Equipment x Diode laser with LIO
x Retcam
• Genetics x Specific testing to be incorporated along with
counseling
• Monetary Support – Only Individual DonationsX Trust Fund
Do You Believe We Can Improve RB survival and Vision?
YES -•Awareness•Timely reference•Standardized Protocol Therapy•Data entry
Contribution
• Mass Media Campaigning– Ads– Specific Referral Centres
• Ocular Oncology Awareness : Community Project– Dr Aditi Watve, Ocular Oncologist– -Aim: To create awareness amongst non ophthalmic group– 2 seminars done : attended by 40-50 people– - Maharashtra
•
Thank You!
P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, [email protected]
From PGI, Chandigarh
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
( PGIMER ), ChandigarhDepartment of Ophthalmology, Paediatric
Haemato-Oncology and Radiotherapy
Retinoblastoma clinic, Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER Weekly Retinoblastoma Clinic since 1996 Premier referral Center for North India Patients come from the states of Punjab, Haryana UP, HP,
Uttaranchal, Bihar, J & K, Rajasthan and Chandigarh Department of Ophthalmology collaborates with Paediatric
oncologist, and Radiation oncologist, and is supported by Pathology department in giving Hp reports
Total patients registered till now : 700
Data for the last 5 yrs[2009-2014]
Total No. of Patients: 202, Total eyes: 257
UL: 147 pts(147eyes), BL: 55 pts(110 eyes)
Male: Female 103:99 Intraocular eyes: 198Extraocular eyes: 59Family history of RB: 10 ptsFamily history of other cancer: 11 ptsExpired: 48 pts
Treatment modalities available at PGIMER All modalities other than brachytherapy available
Results
Wish List
Research In vitro diagnosis of Rb Determination of Markers for Retinoblastoma metastasis
and Survival Any other research based on the unique findings in Indian
patients Permanent Social worker devoted to
retinoblastoma High quality data for publication which has
international impact Prosthetic Lab available at reasonable rate
at PGI Creating awareness about Retinoblastoma
and motivating patients to complete scheduled treatment and follow up at central level
Do you believe we can improve RB survival and vision dramatically in the next 3-5years. How?
1. Yes, by concerted efforts of all working in this field 2. Ophthalmological exam at birth, and all levels on school entry 3. Creating awareness among teachers, gram panchayats, PHC`s, social workers working at village level 4. Active role to be played by NGO`s
What can you/ would you like to contribute to this effort?
Contribute clinically, training personal and in any way permissible by my Institute
Thank You
From TMH RB
RetinoblastomaTata memorial Centre, Mumbai
Retinoblastoma Program-TMH• 30-40 cases per year• Opthalmologist( Dr Nandan Shetye), Surgeon (Dr Sajid
Quereshi), Pediatric Oncologists(4 consultants), Radiation Oncologists(2), Pediatric solid tumor pathologist(2)
• Support from various NGOs• Multimodality approach• Poor Patients treated free of cost• Facility for surgery, RT, Chemotherapy, cryotherapy is ‘in
house’• Also routinely perform intra-arterial chemotherapy• Screening of siblings• Laser therapy referred to outside centre in Mumbai
No of New cases : 2009-13
Year No of cases2009 342010 482011 322012 372013 50Total 201
Wish List for TMH• Retinoblastoma database• Start focal therapy in TMH• Plaque radiotherapy to be initiated• Retinoblastoma nurse for counselling and tracking patients -Help to speak to family -Track patients -Screening of siblings -Ensure follow up
Improve survival and salvage vision-suggestions• Develop national guidelines for treatment• Spread awareness regarding early diagnosis -Educate pediatricians and physicians for early referral• Formulate guidelines for using other modalities of
therapy(chemotherapy, RT focal therapies etc) and avoid unnecessary enucleation
• Intensive follow up guidelines for picking up early relapse or RB in the other eye
• Ensure screening of siblings in suspected familial Retinoblastoma
• Public campaign to spread message that eyes are now more salvagable than before-would help preventing abandonment
• Identify regional centres and spread awareness to doctors regarding early referral to these centres
Contribution from TMH• Would actively participate in the setting up of working group
and develop guidelines• Would pool data to a national database• Would participate in spreading awareness and campaigns• Would be available to advise doctors in local hospitals• Would be willing to travel and educate local practitioners• Would participate in any other initiative which will help the
cause
Retiniblastoma Program @ CMRI
Corrected
Retinoblastoma Forum
Dr. Anirban Bhaduri, MSOculoplasty & Ocular Oncology Services
Suryodaya Eye CentreThe Calcutta Medical Research Centre (CMRI),
Kolkata
Retinoblastoma Program at CMRI• Comprehensve Eye Examination & Operating facility• Medical Staff trained in Ocular Oncology, Oculoplasty &
Vitreoretinal diseases• Cryo unit & Laser TTT• Pediatric Ward & ICU• Large referral base: Bengal’s largest Eye Care Institutions • Drainage Area: Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar• In-house Imaging Centre• In-house Pathology with training in Ocular Pathology• Tie-up with Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Tata Medical Centre for
chemotherapy & radiotherapy support
RB Data - CMRIYear Cases Treated
2008 6 6
2009 7 7
2010 16 15
2011 8 7
2012 11 11
2013 19 12
2014 18 13
Total 84 70
Year Enucleation Chemo Cryo TTT
2008 6 2 0 0
2009 7 2 0 0
2010 15 8 2 4
2011 7 1 3 0
2012 11 5 3 2
2013 9 8 4 3
2014 11 5 3 3
Wish List• Economic support for patient’s treatment• Training of Counselor, Social worker in engaging families• Integrated database across Institutions, tracking of missing
patients & counseling their parents.• In-house chemotherapy.• In-house prosthetic facility• Documentation equipment (Video LIO)• Any affordable wide-angled retinal camera?
Can We Dramatically Improve RB survival & Vision Salvage?
Yes We Can•The management of retinoblastoma is well established. Designated treatment centers to provide protocol based care.•Public education & awareness. Need to emphasize early detection, survival, fight social & religious taboos. Effective use of media.•Effective screening measures with penetration, involve Govt. machinery – VHG, Anganwadi workers & local physicians.•Educate our Ophthalmology Colleagues.•Ensure diagnosed cases take treatment. Financial & social support to families to complete treatment.•Collaboration between treatment centers
How Would We Contribute?
• Engage in Education, Awareness & Screening Programs
• Continue supporting economically backward patients.
• Train manpower in delivering retinoblastoma treatment
• Pathology referral service
Retinoblastoma Program @ SCEH
Retinoblastoma Program
Sima DasDr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital
New Delhi
• Treating patients since 2010• Dedicated setup including focal therapy
modalities and in house chemotherapy since Jan 2014
Retinoblastoma Program at SCEH• Diagnostic facilities
– Pediatric eye examination setup– Pediatric anesthesia setup, same day EUA– Diagnostic modalities like B scan, UBM,FFA, fundus photography– Ocular pathology(in collaboration)– Tie up for CT scan – Screening
• Treatment facilities– In house Chemotherapy under guidance of pediatric oncologist– Focal therapy modalities like TransPupillary Thermotherapy
(TTT), cryotherapy– Pediatric eye surgery and vitreoretinal surgery setup– In house customized prosthesis lab
RB data last 4 years
• Treatment support- most patients from poor socioeconomic background
• Training of support staff- nurse , social worker, counselor
• Support for radiotherapy/brachytherapy unit
Wish list for retinoblastoma program
RB survival in next 3-5 years• Possible to improve survival in next 3-5 years
– Effective treatment protocol already in place– Training of medical, paramedical staff, patient, public
education to diagnose early– Screening for RB– Treatment only at designated centres with availability of all
multimodality treatment facilities/reduce misdiagnosis and mismanagement
– Uniform treatment protocol to be followed by all centres– Collaboration among RB treatment centres– Logistics support like travel, stay etc for patient– Public education/patient counseling- eliminate taboos and
misconceptions about disease.
SCEH contribution
• SCEH already has strong pediatric eye screening programme – RB screening can piggyback on that
• Provide manpower and resource for cme/ training programmes for medical/paramedical staff/public education
• Ongoing timely treatment of patients from socioeconomic background
Thank you
Retinoblastoma Program @CFS
Delhi
Retinoblastoma Program at Centre for Sight,
New Delhi
Dr. Vikas Menon, DNB, FLVPEI Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology, CFS, New Delhi.
Facilities Available
• Trained Ocular Oncologist availability
• Facility for examination under anaesthesia and performing Enucleations and Exenterations
• Ocular Ultrasonography and Imaging
• Custom Ocular Prosthesis lab
• Pts requiring Chemotherapy are referred to Pediatric Oncologist
• Those requiring focal therapy are referred to CFS Hyd or SCEH,Delhi
• Detailed data (of patients seen in OPD and managed conservatively / referred elsewhere) was not available
• Surgical data of 10 eyes enucleated in last 3 years for RB was available
Wish List
• Immediate requirement of Diode laser
• Retcam, Plaque brachytherapy later
• Funds / Sponsorship for poor patients
Do you believe we can improve RB survival and vision dramatically in the next
3-5 years. How?
• Possible, provided adequate equipment / funds are available
• General public awareness campaigns
• Advocating protocol based management in treating centres
• Co-ordination between different centres offering treatment
• Targeting remote areas for spreading awareness and facilitating the travel / stay of affected family to the nearest treating centre
What can you/ would you like to contribute to this effort.
• With availability of necessary clinical skill and experience, CFS Delhi can become an important hub for complete treatment of RB patients
• Lack of some necessary equipment (Laser) and funding (in case of poor pts) is the limiting factor
Retinoblastoma Program @CMRI
Kolkata
Retinoblastoma Forum
Dr. Anirban Bhaduri, MSOculoplasty & Ocular Oncology Services
Suryodaya Eye CentreThe Calcutta Medical Research Centre (CMRI),
Kolkata
Retinoblastoma Program at CMRI• Comprehensve Eye Examination & Operating facility• Medical Staff trained in Ocular Oncology, Oculoplasty &
Vitreoretinal diseases• Cryo unit & Laser TTT• Pediatric Ward & ICU• Large referral base: Bengal’s largest Eye Care Institutions • Drainage Area: Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar• In-house Imaging Centre• In-house Pathology with training in Ocular Pathology• Tie-up with Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Tata Medical Centre for
chemotherapy & radiotherapy support
RB Data - CMRIYear Cases Treated
2008 6 6
2009 7 7
2010 16 15
2011 8 7
2012 11 11
2013 19 12
2014 18 13
Total 84 70
Year Enucleation Chemo Cryo TTT
2008 6 2 0 0
2009 7 2 0 0
2010 15 8 2 4
2011 7 1 3 0
2012 11 5 3 2
2013 9 8 4 3
2014 11 5 3 3
Wish List• Economic support for patient’s treatment• Training of Counselor, Social worker in engaging families• Integrated database across Institutions, tracking of missing
patients & counseling their parents.• In-house chemotherapy.• In-house prosthetic facility• Documentation equipment (Video LIO)• Any affordable wide-angled retinal camera?
Can We Dramatically Improve RB survival & Vision Salvage?
Yes We Can•The management of retinoblastoma is well established. Designated treatment centers to provide protocol based care.•Public education & awareness. Need to emphasize early detection, survival, fight social & religious taboos. Effective use of media.•Effective screening measures with penetration, involve Govt. machinery – VHG, Anganwadi workers & local physicians.•Educate our Ophthalmology Colleagues.•Ensure diagnosed cases take treatment. Financial & social support to families to complete treatment.•Collaboration between treatment centers
How Would We Contribute?
• Engage in Education, Awareness & Screening Programs
• Continue supporting economically backward patients.
• Train manpower in delivering retinoblastoma treatment
• Pathology referral service
retinoblastoma program lvpei sent to cankids
Retinoblastoma at L V Prasad Eye Institute
Dr Swathi Kaliki, M.D.L V Prasad Eye Institute
India
Retinoblastoma program at L V Prasad Eye Institute
• Well equipped center with a trained ocular oncologist• All options of treatment are available. The treatment options include:
• Cryotherapy• Transpupillary thermotherapy• Plaque radiotherapy• Systemic/local chemotherapy• External beam radiotherapy
Data at L V Prasad Eye Institute
• Every year >150 new cases retinoblastoma are diagnosed and treated
• >50% patients are treated completely free of cost
• The survival rate in children with retinoblastoma is >90%
Wish list
• The main concern in children with retinoblastoma in India is late diagnosis
• Early diagnosis is the key to success in terms of saving vision, eye, and life
• Over the next few years, we wish early referral of cases to our center
Keys to salvage vision, eye and life
• Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is the key to success
• Early diagnosis can be achieved with increased awareness among parents, community health workers, pediatricians, and general ophthalmologists.
Our contribution
• Conduct awareness programs during annual retinoblastoma awareness week
• Training fellows to diagnose retinoblastoma early and treat appropriately
Thank you!
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