News tagged with ocular melanoma

Gene identified for spread of deadly melanoma

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene linked to the spread of eye melanoma.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New procedure aims to save vision of children with eye cancer

An ophthalmologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is implanting radioactive discs in the eyes of children with a rare cancer in an attempt to save their vision and their eyes.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UCLA surgeons find new way to shield vision during radiation for eye cancer

Eye cancer patients face an unenviable dilemma. They must enter treatment knowing that their surgeon's strategy to kill the deadly tumor with radiation may also sacrifice their eyesight.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Massive chemo dose targets cancerous liver

(AP) -- Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0