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Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma - Small Choroidal Melanoma

If the tumor is small, there are no symptoms, and the tumor is not growing, treatment may not be needed. If the tumor begins to grow, or if there are symptoms, treatment may be one of the following:

Internal radiation therapy using small implants (plaques).
External-beam radiation therapy.
Laser therapy (photocoagulation or thermotherapy).
Surgery to remove the tumor and part of the iris or choroid (iridocyclectomy or choroidectomy).
Surgery to remove the eye (enucleation).

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Last Updated: July 14, 2005

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