Although we are still waiting to hear when and if Fintan will undergo the chemotherapy treatment mentioned in our last update (hopefully next week), we have a little more information about the procedure courtesy of The Times! We have a name for it now - intra-arterial chemotherapy - and there is an article in The Times today (page 13) and a slightly more detailed version on-line (www.timesonline.co.uk - search for Retinoblastoma).
Apparently, Fintan would only be the 3rd child in the UK to undergo this treatment on the NHS with another 9 having been treated privately.
We are a little apprehensive about such a new treatment, but it appears to be the best option to retain as much sight as possible in Fintan's right eye.
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