With every millimeter of tumor thickening, risk for metastasis and death increases in patients with large uveal melanoma, Carol L. Shields, MD, said in a presentation at the Wills Eye Conference in Philadelphia.
The retrospective chart review spanned 7 years and included 1,311 patients with “large” uveal melanoma tumors at least 10 mm thick.
Shields and colleagues found an overall 7-year risk for metastasis of 52%. In contrast, smaller tumors 1 mm to 2 mm thick carry a 10-year risk for metastasis of 12%, and tumors 5 mm to 6 (Read more...)
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