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Laser surgery
Source: Childhood Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: August 24, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / Three types of standard treatment are used:
Laser surgery uses a laser beam (a narrow beam of intense light) to turn the cancer cells into a gas that evaporates (dissolves into the air).
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