Treatment for a Rare Form of Eye Cancer Has Shifted From Removing the Eye to Preserving Vision and Extending Lives, Says Expert
Source: Cure Today, September 2022
An expert provides insight on how primary uveal melanoma is often treated and sheds some light on an unmet need in treating the eye cancer.
As recently as 20 years ago, patients with uveal melanoma underwent surgery to remove their eye to rid themselves of any cancerous tumors.
Flash forward to present day and not only have treatment advances helped patients keep their eye, but also maintain their eyesight for many years after treatment has ended.
