Ophthalmic Oncology

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Most Palpebral Pleomorphic Adenomas Are Well-Defined, Outside Orbital Rim

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date April 16, 2021

Researchers support identifying these masses preoperatively to ensure intact excision and avoid curettage or incisional biopsy.

Screening May Improve Early Detection for Melanoma-Prone

Publish Date April 15, 2021

For melanoma-prone families, reduced melanoma thickness is observed for those who receive screening for skin cancer and education about skin self-exams

Melanoma Location Affects Radio-induced Complication Risk

By

K. Patricia Bouweraerts, MA

Publish Date April 2, 2021

Posterior uveal melanoma had greater risk for radiation retinopathy and papillopathy.

Treat Signs of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia With Urgency

By

Samantha Krotzer

Publish Date March 24, 2021

Researchers say ocular involvement occurs in leukemia between 35% 64% of the time.

Study Reveals Prognostic Uveal Melanoma Biometrics

By

Erin Boyle

Publish Date March 23, 2021

Combining gene expression profile, largest basal diameter optimizes prediction of early metastasis-free survival in uveal melanoma.

Non-IgE Mediated Activation of Mast Cells Promotes Neovascularization

By

Mary Stroka

Publish Date March 22, 2021

Research concludes that mast cells are a potential therapeutic target in corneal neovascularization treatment.

Regression Predicts Good Outcomes in Stage 1 and 2 Melanomas

By

Brandon May

Publish Date March 16, 2021

Researchers wanted to determine whether histologically confirmed regression was associated with better or worse survival in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma.

Study Compares AS-OCT and UBM With HP in Tumor Analysis

By

Mary Stroka

Publish Date March 15, 2021

Researchers compared the accuracy of anterior segment optical coherence tomography, ultrasound biomicroscopy, and histopathology for measuring these tumors.

Choroidal Metastasis Differs in Patients from Mexico

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date February 9, 2021

Research reviews primary cancer sites and clinical manifestations of choroidal metastases in Mexican population.

Asian Ethnicity, Uveal Tumor Size Can Guide Metastasis Risk

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Publish Date February 3, 2021

Largest tumor basal diameter was related to increases in these risks in this cohort.

Some Skin Types More at Risk for Conjunctival Melanoma

By

Samantha Krotzer

Publish Date October 29, 2020

Researchers show lighter skin increases risk of disease development, but not of vision loss, tumor recurrence, or death.