title: Choroidal melanoma.
abstract: Choroidal melanoma is a rare and deadly cancer. Nursing care for these patients involves ophthalmic clinical expertise as well as psychosocial and emotional support. Although past research has been helpful in determining the prognosis of these patients, it is impossible to predict with certainty which patients have tumors or nevi that will grow, will compromise their vision, or will kill them. Providing emotional support, establishing a good rapport with the patients and their support persons, and encouraging patients to schedule and adhere to their mutually agreed on follow-up appointments are nursing interventions that may save or prolong a patient's life.
authors.affiliation: New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Servodidio
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Abramson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000451:nursing; D008545:Melanoma / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000451:nursing / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes