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5 Facts you should know about
Uveal melanoma
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Most patients present with painless loss or distortion of vision
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The presence of subretinal fluid, orange pigment and documented growth on fundus photography are findings that support the diagnosis of melanoma
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Distant metastasis is rare at the time of initial ocular presentation, occurring less than 5% of the time
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The most common site of metastasis for uveal melanoma is the liver - the liver is the first site of metastasis for 80%-90% of ocular melanoma patients
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The most common radiation treatment is plaque brachytherapy, in which a plaque encasing radioactive seeds is attached to the outside surface of the eye, overlying the tumor
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