Eye melanoma: Symptoms, causes, and risk factors
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Eye melanoma, or ocular melanoma, is the most common type of eye cancer. Tumors arise from the melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells. Learn more about the effects of eye melanoma on the body, as well possible causes, risk factors, and treatments, here.
Eye melanoma, or ocular melanoma, is the most common type of eye cancer. Tumors arise from the melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells. Learn more about the effects of eye melanoma on the body, as well possible causes, risk factors, and treatments, here.
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Eye Cancer: Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Ocular Melanoma - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
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About Ocular Melanoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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You Can Get Melanoma in Your Eyes?
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Cancers, Free Full-Text
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Eye Cancer, Symptoms and Treatment
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What is Eye Cancer? Symptoms, Risk Factors & Treatments
Conjunctival Melanoma: Symptoms & Treatment
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Melanoma Risk Factors - The Skin Cancer Foundation
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An Overview of Eye Cancers
Eye Cancer: Symptoms, Types & Treatment
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Melanoma Of Eye: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment And Complications