Melanoma of the eye: Preclinical tests show path toward treatment
Source: EurekAlert!, July 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Uveal melanoma, or UM, is a rare and deadly cancer of the eye, and the mortality rate has remained unimproved for 40 years. Half of the melanomas spread to other organs of the body, causing death in less than a year, so new treatments to preserve vision and prevent death are an urgent need.