Written question asked by Tracey Crouch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Retinoblastoma

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent studies his Department has commissioned into retinoblastoma; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Department has not recently commissioned any research studies into retinoblastoma. The report of a systematic review funded by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme of effectiveness of different treatments for childhood retinoblastoma was published in 2005. This can be found on the HTA website at:"www.hta.ac.uk/1410"The Department's National Institute for Health Research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including retinoblastoma. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals made.

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