Monday, November 16, 2009

Ocular melanoma on the iris?

I was just diagnosed with ocular melanoma on my iris. Has anyone experienced this that can tell me what to expect?

Ocular melanoma on the iris?
For asymptomatic patients with small tumors (%26lt;10 mm in diameter and %26lt;2 mm in height), we recommend observation, rather than active intervention, until evidence of growth is documented. For patients with larger tumors and those with symptoms, we recommend active treatment with either radiation therapy (RT) or surgical removal of the eye (aka enucleation). For symptomatic patients and those with medium or large tumors, we recommend treatment with radiation therapy rather than enucleation. For patients who present with metastatic disease or who develop metastatic disease after treatment of their primary tumor, the prognosis is poor. Therapy is generally palliative and experimental.

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