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Diagnosing Eye Cancer
Eye Cancer - is occurs in rare conditions. The two types of cancers associated
with the eye are known as melanoma (a form of skin cancer) and lymphoma (cancer
that starts in lymph nodes). Children can get a form of eye cancer known as
retinoblastoma - a condition that is usually inherited (faulty gene). Although
rare retinoblastoma can also occur in adults.
Symptoms - Early stages of eye cancer can begin with blurred vision and
tenderness. Complete loss of site can occur in advance stages.
Diagnosis - An ophthalmologist can readily make the diagnosis by looking
directly into the eye.
Treatment - Surgery tends to be the best method of removing the tumor. Depending
on the stage of the cancer development the eye can sometimes be saved. Advanced
cases are usually best treated with complete removal of the eye. In cases where
the tumor has spread to other parts of the body - radiation and chemotherapy are
used. Other treatments for eye cancer include laser, extreme cold (cryogenics)
and heat - all used to destroy the cancerous tissue.
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