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How can tumor on the optic nerve be treated? is surgery the only option? any medication needs to be taken?
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Seek Oncologist: It is difficult to give you a simple answer. Cancer can be treated with surgery(where possible,without losing function) or Radiotherapy.Only an eye specialist(Ophthalmologist) can guide you further. A team of an oncologist and Ophthalmologist together can help this patient.
Answered 7/15/2014
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