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How are tumors in the iris treated?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Depends: It depends on the specifics of each individual's tumor but radiation using an eye plaque is often used to treat iris tumors.

Dr Kamrava and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/13/2014

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Dr. Bud Kurwa answered

Surgical removal: If it is truly a malignant tumor must be excised , if its benign it can be observed.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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I have a tumor the size of a pea on my right side, I also kave a cella cyst reft kii on left side and it's pinching my eye sight nerves?

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Really worried went to eye dr last year he said having auras so the last 2 days I've got one does that mean tumor or serious anxiety up?

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Chances of tumor poking eye out? One eye feels bigger when touched but no vision problems/pain. Is it likely this is a tumor? 19 y/o extremely scared!

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What part of your brain does a tumor have to be located to damage your eye sight?

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