Cobalt plaque therapy of posterior uveal melanomas

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(82)34658-8· OSTI ID:5992513

Shields, J A; Augsburger, J J; Brady, L W; Day, J L

One hundred patients with choroidal melanomas who were treated by the authors with cobalt plaque radiotherapy were analyzed with regard to tumor regression, visual results, complications, and mortality rate. The follow-up period at the time of this writing ranged from one to five years. These preliminary observations indicate that cobalt plaque radiotherapy induces tumor regression in 96% of cases, preserves useful vision in many cases and has fewer complications during the one- to five-year follow-up period than previously believed.

• Research Organization: Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
• OSTI ID: 5992513
• Journal Information: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States), Journal Name: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States) Vol. 89:10; ISSN OPHTD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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