FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Ocular melanoma, also called uveal melanoma, is a type of melanoma that targets the eye. It affects about 2,000 people a year in the United States. Although rare - it can be a ...

After tests, she was diagnosed with ocular melanoma, a rare cancer in the eye that has a high risk of metastasis Dashow tells PEOPLE she isn't in a high-risk group, and shares that she hopes others ...

A UCLA-led study has found that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in patients with uveal melanoma, a rare cancer that arises inside the eye, may also lower the risk of the disease ...

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

Six years ago, 66-year-old Ron White, a retired civilian airfield manager from Lacey, Washington, went to the optometrist for a routine appointment. There, his doctor noticed a tiny spot in the back ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (InvestigateTV) — Ryan Gibson faced an unexpected choice after losing his right eye to ocular melanoma: blend in with a normal-looking prosthetic or make a statement. Gibson chose to ...

Researchers at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute have found a more active approach to monitoring and treating people with a rare eye cancer (known as uveal melanoma) that has spread to the liver ...

Allie Dashow was preparing for graduating with her doctorate in clinical psychology when she learned she had the rare, risky cancer Courtesy of Allie Dashow Allison Dashow began feeling pain in her ...