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Malignant Melanoma
Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma Of The Eye
Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanoma
Prevention
The most important way to prevent eye melanoma is to avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's rays are most intense. Wear sunglasses, and be sure they have ultraviolet protection.
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Expert & Community Posts
The Dangers of Tanning Beds: Five Fast Facts
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert...year made people seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma than those who did not... Read more »
John McCain and Skin Cancer
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...Republican presidential candidate has already had four malignant melanomas -- a potentially... Read more »
Super Tuesday: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Breast Cancer?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...cancer connection: McCain is a two-time survivor of malignant melanoma.Bottom line: For a fellow... Read more »
Health Guide
Melanoma of the eye
Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanoma Symptoms A red, painful eye Small defect on the iris... Read more »Urine melanin
...melanin is not present in urine. What abnormal results mean If melanin is present in the urine, malignant melanoma is suspected. Read more »Melanoma of the eye
...choroid layer is the most likely location of melanoma in the eye. Alternative Names Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanoma ... Read more »Melanoma of the eye
Malignant melanoma - choroid; Malignant melanoma - eye; Eye tumor; Ocular melanoma Treatment Small melanomas may be treated with lasers or by... Read more »Aging spots: should you be concerned
...about. Be sure to let your doctor know if you notice any unusual spots, however. Some signs of possible malignant melanoma include irregular shape, irregular borders, dark colors, multiple colors,... Read more »Images
Related News
Childhood beach vacations may boost melanoma risk
February 05, 2009According to new research, children who go on vacations at the beach may be increasing their risk of developing melanoma in later life. Researchers... Read summary »
Scientists link gene function to skin, brain cancer
December 31, 2008Georgetown University researchers have identified a gene that they say ceases to function in two aggressive forms of cancer. The scientists found... Read summary »
Skin Cancer may Lead to Other Cancers
September 05, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at... Read summary »
The Sound of Cancer
August 13, 2007COLUMBIA, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 60,000 Americans will be told they have melanoma this year. More than 8,000 people will die from the... Read summary »
Combo Therapy Tackles Deadly Skin Cancer
June 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Hope may be on the horizon for people with the most deadly form of skin cancer. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute... Read summary »
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