Can an ocular melanoma tumor be surgically removed without radiation therapy or removing my eye?
Surgery to remove just the tumor could allow tumor cells to float into the spaces around the eye. Furthermore, studies have shown that up to 50% of choroidal melanomas already have invaded the sclera, therefore the entire tumor would not always be removed or treated. Lastly, many eyes do not tolerate this procedure and will suffer detachments of the retina, hemorrhages, and end up having to be removed anyway.
