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Comparing efficacy of charged-particle therapy with brachytherapy in treatment of uveal melanoma.

Yu-Hsuan TsengChia-An HsuYu-Bai Chou
Published in: Eye (London, England) (2024)
Our study suggested no difference in mortality, enucleation rate and cataract formation rate comparing the two treatments. Lower local recurrence rate and possibly higher secondary glaucoma incidence was noted among patients treated with CPT. Nevertheless, the overall level of evidence is limited, and further high-quality studies are necessary to provide a more definitive conclusion.
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