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Management of Patients with Posterior Uveal Melanoma

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The management of patients with posterior uveal melanoma involves detection, examination, treatment, prognostication, counseling, and surveillance (Box 12.1). Each of these activities is advancing rapidly, thanks to technological developments as well as a better understanding of tumor biology.

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    Bertil Damato MD, PhD

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    Bertil Damato

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    Arun D. Singh

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Damato, B. (2014). Management of Patients with Posterior Uveal Melanoma. In: Damato, B., Singh, A. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54255-8_12

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