Brachytherapy in the Management of Uveal Melanomas

Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular tumor in adults. Clinical studies have shown similar patient survival rates after treatment of medium-sized melanomas when comparing plaque brachytherapy with radioactive iodine-125 versus enucleation. This finding further emphasizes the importance of...

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Main Author: Samuray Tuncer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2014-09-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_7227/Brachytherapy-In-The-Management-Of-Uveal-Melanomas