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Ocular Tumors and Proton Therapy

Specialist input on eye tumors treated with proton and hadron therapy

Specialist input on eye tumors treated with proton and hadron therapy, including uveal melanoma, drawing on decades of work with dedicated ocular facilities such as Centre Antoine Lacassagne in Nice.

Key Facts

  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne in Nice has treated over 6,600 ocular cases by 2020, about 80% uveal melanoma

  • Proton therapy for uveal melanoma achieves local control rates above 95% at five years

  • Prof. Sauerwein's group in Essen has collaborated directly with the Nice proton therapy programme

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When a Uveal Melanoma Case Needs a Proton Therapy Expert Assessment

Uveal melanoma is often treated with plaque brachytherapy or proton therapy. For larger tumors, tumors close to the optic disc or fovea, or when keeping the eye is uncertain, an expert assessment from a dedicated ocular proton centre can change the plan. Centres such as Antoine Lacassagne in Nice have treated thousands of ocular cases over decades.

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