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Uveal melanoma is a type of eye
cancer in the uvea of the eye. It is
traditionally classed as
originating in the iris, choroid, and
ciliary body, but...
- (/ˈjuːviə/;
derived from Latin: uva
meaning "grape"), also
called the
uveal layer,
uveal coat,
uveal tract,
vascular tunic or
vascular layer, is the
pigmented middle...
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investigational new drug that is
being evaluated for the
treatment of
metastatic uveal melanoma and
other cancers. It is a first-in-class oral,
small molecule...
- gray iris may
indicate the
presence of a uveitis, and an
increased risk of
uveal melanoma has been
found in
those with blue,
green or gray eyes. However...
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under the
brand name Kimmtrak, is an anti-cancer
medication used to
treat uveal melanoma (eye cancer).
Tebentafusp is a
bispecific gp100 peptide-HLA-directed...
- the retina.
Along with the
ciliary body and iris, the
choroid forms the
uveal tract. The
structure of the
choroid is
generally divided into four layers...
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melanosis – a
condition characterized by
increased pigmentation of the
uveal tract, episclera, and
anterior chamber angle.
Oculodermal melanocytosis...
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internal structures of the eye. This
inflammation occurs throughout the
uveal tract, with no
specific areas of
predominant inflammation. In most cases...
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Ocular melanoma is a term
commonly used to
describe tumors of the
uveal tract such as
uveal melanoma,
choroidal melanoma,
ciliary body melanoma, and iris...
- by an
optometrist or ophthalmologist. However, it can also be a sign of
uveal melanoma. This
condition is
extremely rare (affecting 5–7 per 1 million...
