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Source: Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: February 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Stages of Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma / The following sizes are used to describe intraocular melanoma and plan treatment:

The tumor is:

more than 8 millimeters thick and any diameter; or

at least 2 millimeters thick and more than 16 millimeters in diameter.

Though most intraocular melanoma tumors are raised, some are flat. These diffuse tumors grow widely across the uvea.

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