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Melanoma of the iris is usually discovered in the course of a routine eye examination because it will be visible to the ophthalmologist as he or she looks through the pupil in the center of the iris.
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What is melanoma of the iris?
Melanoma of the iris is cancer of the eye.
How is melanoma diagnosed?
biopsy
How is retinoblastoma diagnosed?
In the case of cancerous growths, the doctor is usually able to see the tumor through the pupil or directly on the iris if the cancer is intraocular melanoma of the iris. Because the doctor can usually readily see the tumor a biopsy is rarely needed.
What is Cathy on the Big C is diagnosed with?
Cathy has Melanoma
How is a patient cured of malignant melanoma?
Melanoma is not cured unless it is diagnosed at a stage when it can be isolated and removed surgically.
What is Cathy from the TV show The Big C diagnosed with?
Cathy has Melanoma
How long does a person have after being diagnosed with melanoma cancer that spreads to the brain?
weeks
How long does a person have after being diagnosed with melanoma brain cancer?
sadly, the average is about 2 months.
Where does malignant melanoma develop?
Malignant melanoma may develop anywhere on the body.
How is malignant melanoma diagnosed?
The actual diagnosis is accomplished by biopsy, a procedure that removes tissue to examine under a microscope.
What is eye melanomas?
Eye melanoma is cancer of the eye. If you have been diagnosed with this, you need to be seen regularly by your eyecare professional to monitor for changes.
What characteristics does a successful iridectomy have?
Normal results for a laser-assisted or conventional iridectomy are long-term lowering of IOP and/or complete removal of a melanoma on the iris.
