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Ocular Melanoma in the News

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There is an incredibly unsettling story coming out of the U.S. regarding a significant number of cases of ocular melanoma. The colored parts of your eye contain melanocytes, cells that provide pigment in various parts of your body. Cancer can arise in these cells, causing melanoma. Ocular melanoma is even more rare than amelanotic nodular melanoma. It occurs in six out… Read more »