Helium ion therapy for choroidal melanoma

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(83)34405-5· OSTI ID:6629850

Char, D H; Saunders, W; Castro, J R; Quivey, J M; Irvine, A R; Stone, R D; Crawford, J B; Barricks, M; Lonn, L I; Hilton, G F

Eighty-two patients with choroidal melanomas were treated with helium ion charged particle irradiation. Seventy-eight of 82 patients have either remained stable or demonstrated tumor shrinkage. Forty-five of 46 patients followed for at least 1 year after therapy have demonstrated tumor regression with a mean tumor shrinkage of approximately 31%. No tumor-related mortality has been observed. The most effective method of choroidal melanoma management is unclear. Charged particle external beam irradiation may be more applicable and have less ocular morbidity than either radioactive plaques or photocoagulation.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 6629850
• Journal Information: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States), Journal Name: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.); (United States) Vol. 90:10; ISSN OPHTD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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