Cancers of the Eye Presentation by Connie Pester

Cancers of the Eye Presentation by Connie Pester and Janiel Hayes

Cancers of the Eye Overview n Causes n Risk factors n Types n Diagnosis n Treatment n

Cancer of the Eye Overview Cancer that starts in the eye is called intraocular cancers n Several types of eye cancer n Melanoma is the most common cancer in the eye n n n Most eye cancer develops in the uvea Lymphoma is the second most common form of eye cancer

Causes and Risk Factors of Eye Cancer n n n Sun exposure Certain occupations n Welders n Farmers n Fishermen n Chemical workers n Laundry Workers Secondary causes Scientists are currently researching DNA to understand the causes Age, ethnicity and eye color

Types of Eye Cancer Melanoma n Lymphoma n Retinoblastoma n

Melanoma n Develops most commonly in the uvea n n Choroidal Melanoma can cause n n Iris Choroid Ciliary Body astigmatism Far-sighted vision Flashing lights and floaters Two different types of cells n n Epithelialioid Spindle

Lymphoma n n n Begins in lymph nodes Two types n Hogkins n Non-Hodgkins • Primary intraocular is always non-Hodgkins People with lower immune system issues are at greater risk

Retinoblastoma n n n n Most common eye cancer in children Life threatening cancer of the retina Typically discovered in babies 6 -24 months Causes are unknown Affects 250 to 300 children in the U. S. each year Develops in 1 affected cell and grows Vitamin D may prevent the spread of cancer cells

Diagnosis n Routine eye exam n n n Ophthalmoscope Slit lamp Ultrasound Fluorescein Angiography Fine needle biopsy Test for metastases

Treatment n n n Based on location and size Surgery Radiation Laser Chemotherapy Monoclonal antibodies (lymphoma)

American Cancer Society 2010 estimates 2, 480 new cases (primarily melanoma) n Predicted to affect men and women equally n 230 deaths (120 men and 110 women) n

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