Quality of life: fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy versus enucleation treatment in uveal melanoma patients.

Jackelien G M van BeekGabrielle H S BuitendijkReinier TimmanKarin MullerGregorius P M LuytenDion ParidaensNicole C NausEmine Kiliç

Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (2018)

Enucleated patients had more difficulty working or performing household tasks 2 months posttreatment compared to irradiated patients. Enucleated patients had diminished peripheral vision until 3 years compared to irradiated patients. Overall quality of life is not significantly different between both treatment groups.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
early stage
radiation therapy
working memory