We went #BehindTheMystery of Uveal Melanoma. If you are unfamiliar with Melanoma, Melanoma is a type of cancer that usually affects the skin. Uveal Melanoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the eye. 50% of all Uveal Melanoma cases will metastasize or spread to other areas of the body. Due to its rarity, it is recommended that patients visit a specialty care center, that has experience treating this rare type of cancer. We spoke with Dr. Orloff, a medical oncologist from the Sidney Kimm

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🔎 Cerca de 75% dos casos de melanoma uveal apresentam sintomas como visão turva ou alterações visuais. 👉 Mas atenção: 25% não apresentam qualquer sinal e são descobertos apenas em exames de rotina. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Diagnóstico precoce e acompanhamento especializado é vital. Cuide da sua saúde: os exames oftalmológicos de rotina podem ser decisivos! #LigaPortuguesaContraOCancro #Immunocore #MelanomaUveal #Prevenção #DiagnósticoPrecoce #Melanoma #CancroCutâneo | Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro