Linear accelerator-based stereotactic fractionated photon radiotherapy as an eye-conserving treatment for uveal melanoma

Linear accelerator-based stereotactic fractionated photon radiotherapy as an eye-conserving treatment for uveal melanoma

Abstract Background The purpose of this retrospective analysis is to analyze clinical outcome, visual acuity and enucleation rates after linear accelerator-based stereotactic fractionated photon radiotherapy for primary uveal melanoma. Methods Twenty-four patients with primary uveal melanoma treated...

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Main Authors: Sati Akbaba, Robert Foerster, Nils Henrik Nicolay, Nathalie Arians, Tilman Bostel, Juergen Debus, Henrik Hauswald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Eye preservation
Organ preservation
Rare cancer
Sight preservation
Stereotactic radiotherapy
Toxicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1088-9

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