title: [Operative therapy and irradiation of conjunctival melanoma].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Radiotherapy of conjunctival melanoma has gained in importance in recent years compared to less invasive therapeutic approaches. This is due to the high recurrence rates achieved by omitting adjuvant therapy and to the increasing availability of suitable radiotherapeutic methods, so that tumors formerly not amenable to organ-preserving therapy can now be treated.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article presents the current radiotherapeutic options for conjunctival melanoma. The aim is to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies and the course of therapy of malignant conjunctival melanoma. It is the authors' intention to justify the necessity of the adjuvant therapy of conjunctival melanoma and to emphasize the need for interdisciplinary cooperation during the course of tumor therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The article is based on results published in the literature as well as on data collected and experience gained in our centre.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Erkrankungen des vorderen Augenabschnitts, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland. henrike.westekemper@uk-essen.de.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Westekemper
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Erkrankungen des vorderen Augenabschnitts, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Meller
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Erkrankungen des vorderen Augenabschnitts, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Darawsha
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Erkrankungen des vorderen Augenabschnitts, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Scholz
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Flühs
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Erkrankungen des vorderen Augenabschnitts, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: K-P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Steuhl
authors.affiliation: Cyclotron Biomédical, Centre Antoine-Lacassagne, Nice, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hérault
authors.affiliation: Cyclotron Biomédical, Centre Antoine-Lacassagne, Nice, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thariat
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sauerwein
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000628:therapy*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D061766:Proton Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Adjuvant therapy; Brachytherapy; Conjunctival melanoma; Proton Radiotherapy; Radiation therapy