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Description : Check out this medical presentation on Eye and Eyelid Cancer, which is titled "Cancers of the Eye", to know about eye cancer that starts in the eye, called intraocular cancers, types of eye cancer, melanoma (the most common cancer in the eye), eye cancer developed in the uvea, and lymphoma (the second most common form of eye cancer).

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Cancers of the Eye Presentation by Connie Pester and Janiel Hayes
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Cancers of the Eye Overview Causes Risk factors Types Diagnosis Treatment
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Cancer of the Eye Overview Cancer that starts in the eye is called intraocular cancers Several types of eye cancer Melanoma is the most common cancer in the eye Most eye cancer develops in the uvea Lymphoma is the second most common form of eye cancer
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Causes and Risk Factors of Eye Cancer Sun exposure Certain occupations Welders Farmers Fishermen Chemical workers Laundry Workers Secondary causes Scientists are currently researching DNA to understand the causes Age, ethnicity and eye color
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Types of Eye Cancer Melanoma Lymphoma Retinoblastoma
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Melanoma Develops most commonly in the uvea Iris Choroid Ciliary Body Choroidal Melanoma can cause astigmatism Far-sighted vision Flashing lights and floaters Two different types of cells Epithelialioid Spindle
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Lymphoma Begins in lymph nodes Two types Hogkins Non-Hodgkins Primary intraocular is always non-Hodgkins People with lower immune system issues are at greater risk
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Retinoblastoma Most common eye cancer in children Life threatening cancer of the retina Typically discovered in babies 6-24 months Causes are unknown Affects 250 to 300 children in the U.S. each year Develops in 1 affected cell and grows Vitamin D may prevent the spread of cancer cells
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Diagnosis Routine eye exam Ophthalmoscope Slit lamp Ultrasound Fluorescein Angiography Fine needle biopsy Test for metastases
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Treatment Based on location and size Surgery Radiation Laser Chemotherapy Monoclonal antibodies (lymphoma)
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American Cancer Society 2010 estimates 2,480 new cases (primarily melanoma) Predicted to affect men and women equally 230 deaths (120 men and 110 women)
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Works Cited Finger, P. (n.d.). Eye Cancer. Doctor-approved cancer information from ASCO | Cancer.Net. Retrieved July 17, 2010, from http://www.cancer.net Learn About Cancer. (2010, Jul9). American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms. Retrieved July 17, 2010, from http://cancer.org Retinoblastoma . (n.d.). Retinoblastoma information as well as other eye cancers and eye tumors. Retrieved July 17, 2010, from http://www.retinoblastomainfo.com Vang, C. (2009, February 13). UW Eye Research Institute. UW Eye Research Institute-Point of View, Fall 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2010, from http://vision.wisc.edu APA