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Eye cancer | Uveal Melanomas | Retinoblastoma

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Eye cancer usually starts in the cells which are inside your eyeball and nearby structures like eyelids and tear ducts. Usually, any form of eye cancer will be extremely rare. Some of the common types are uveal melanomas which generally start in the middle part of your eye called uvea and retinoblastoma. Usually, treatments for this type of cancer are radiation therapy called brachytherapy and also it includes surgery. Generally, eye cancer has different rare types of cancers but any type of eye cancers typically start to grow the tumor in your eye and in your eyeball and mainly in the structures which are surrounded by your eyeball. Typically, eye cancer starts when cells in your body multiply out of your control then it forms a tumor. It may be benign or malignant. Unlike the benign (noncancerous) tumors, malignant (cancerous) tumors can grow and it can spread to your whole body. Early diagnosis and treatment for eye cancer mostly prevent the spread. Symptoms of eye cancer People who...