Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma

Uveal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular neoplasm in adults. The aims of treatment of the uveal melanoma are to prevent the metastatic spread of the disease and to preserve as much useful vision as possible. Although enucleation has been the traditional treatment of uveal me...

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Main Authors: Ela Delikgöz Soykut, Ayşen Dizman, Yıldız Yükselen Güney
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_7226/Stereotactic-Radiotherapy-In-Uveal-Melanoma
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author Ela Delikgöz Soykut
Ayşen Dizman
Yıldız Yükselen Güney
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description Uveal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular neoplasm in adults. The aims of treatment of the uveal melanoma are to prevent the metastatic spread of the disease and to preserve as much useful vision as possible. Although enucleation has been the traditional treatment of uveal melanoma until the mid-20th century, the impact of surgical removal of the eye on survival remains unclear. Because of the permanent loss of the eye and vision, many globe sparing treatment methods has been developed. Nowadays, radiotherapy has replaced enucleation as the treatment of choice. Episcleral plaque radiotherapy and charged particle radiotherapy are the most studied modalities. More recently, stereotactic radiotherapy is being used, however, no long-term data are available. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: Supplement 35-42)
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spelling doaj.art-86d2e37d7b584730901b125c84687e702023-02-15T16:11:28ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612014-09-01441354210.4274/tjo.57625Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal MelanomaEla Delikgöz Soykut0Ayşen Dizman1 Yıldız Yükselen Güney2Erzurum Bölge Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kliniği, Erzurum, TürkiyeAnkara Onkoloji Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara Onkoloji Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeUveal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular neoplasm in adults. The aims of treatment of the uveal melanoma are to prevent the metastatic spread of the disease and to preserve as much useful vision as possible. Although enucleation has been the traditional treatment of uveal melanoma until the mid-20th century, the impact of surgical removal of the eye on survival remains unclear. Because of the permanent loss of the eye and vision, many globe sparing treatment methods has been developed. Nowadays, radiotherapy has replaced enucleation as the treatment of choice. Episcleral plaque radiotherapy and charged particle radiotherapy are the most studied modalities. More recently, stereotactic radiotherapy is being used, however, no long-term data are available. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: Supplement 35-42)http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_7226/Stereotactic-Radiotherapy-In-Uveal-MelanomaUveal melanomastereotactic radiotherapyglobe sparing approach
spellingShingle Ela Delikgöz Soykut
Ayşen Dizman
Yıldız Yükselen Güney
Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Uveal melanoma
stereotactic radiotherapy
globe sparing approach
title Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
title_full Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
title_fullStr Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
title_full_unstemmed Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
title_short Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Uveal Melanoma
title_sort stereotactic radiotherapy in uveal melanoma
topic Uveal melanoma
stereotactic radiotherapy
globe sparing approach
url http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_7226/Stereotactic-Radiotherapy-In-Uveal-Melanoma
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