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Is it common to remove the eye due to melanoma?
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Depending : Although other treatment options exist ( like radiation), enucleation is still performed in cases with large tumor size.
Answered 11/8/2012
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Melanoma in the eye: Unfortunately, melanoma can arise in the retina of the eye. If this happens, the affected eye may need to be completely removed in order to prevent the melanoma from spreading.
Answered 11/9/2015
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Yes: When melanoma involves the eye, removal of the eye with sampling of the optic nerve is a common surgical treatment.
Answered 6/13/2014
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