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For conjunctival melanomas, topical chemotherapy is rarely used. Surgical excision of the tumor is the primary choice of treatment.

For uveal (choroidal) melanomas:

Size matters...

Small=less than 10mm

Medium=10-16mm

Large=greater than 16mm

Small tumors are treated conservatively with observation until they exhibit growth. At that time, they may be treated with infrared laser in combination with radiotherapy.
Medium tumors are usually treated with radiotherapy.
Large tumors usually call for enucleation (removal of the eye).

A benign tumor of the eye contains spindle-shaped cells. This means it may be removed but it is not cancerous.

A malignant tumor is one that will require extensive testing to see if the cancer has metastasized. This tumor is made of epithelioid cells, which are plump and round, or it is made of both the spindle and epithelioid cells.

For more information on the treatment procedures of the different sizes of uveal tumors, click here.
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Info for Treatment

For conjunctival melanomas, topical chemotherapy is rarely used. Surgical excision of the tumor is the primary choice of treatment.

For uveal (choroidal) melanomas: