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KMID : 0362919850030020163
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Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1985 Volume.3 No. 2 p.163 ~ p.168
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Radiation Therapy of the Primary Ocular Melanoma - A Case Report and Review of Literature-
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Ban Sung-Beom
Choi Myung-Sun
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Abstract
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Intraocular melanoma is the most common primary occular malignancy in adult above the age of 20.
Before treatment of intraocular melanoma, it is essential to do complete work-ups including LFT (LDH, SGPT), chest X-ray, whole body bone scan. Also, liver-spleen and brain scan will be done if clinically indicated.
Though, malignant melanoma is radioresistant, however, show rapid tumor shrinkage after irradiation with total tumor dose of 7,000 to 8,000 rads in 7-8 weeks.
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KEYWORD
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Intraocular melanoma, Radiotherapy
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