title: Radiotherapy of choroidal malignant melanomas.
abstract: Choroidal malignant melanomas are relatively rare tumours and can have a very long natural history. The management of these tumours is controversial. The results of a study of a small group of patients treated by radiotherapy, either as primary treatment or following local excision or enucleation, are presented here. The value of radical radiotherapy in the management of choroidal malignant melanoma is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes