loading...| Preferred Name |
Eye Cancer |
| Definitions |
<p>Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it's called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body.</p> <p>Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy. </p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0496836 |
| cui |
C0496836 |
| Date created |
10/07/1999 |
| definition |
Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it's called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body. Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy. |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/ |
| notation |
C0496836 |
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Eye Cancer |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0278996 |
| Scope Statement |
Eye cancer is rare. Learn about symptoms, treatments and the different types, including retinoblastoma. It most often affects young children.https://medlineplus.gov/eyecancer.html |
| tui |
T191 |
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