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uveal cancer

Term ID
DOID:3479
Synonyms
  • Malignant neoplasm of uveal tract
  • malignant Uveal tumor
  • Uveal tumor
Definition
An ocular cancer that is located_in the uvea, which are the pigmented layers of the eye consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. The uvea is the most common location of intraocular malignancy in adults and may commonly be caused by a subtype of cancer that arises from melanocytes. https://www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/uveal-melanoma-ocular-melanoma
References
  • NCI:C6105
  • UMLS_CUI:C3665670
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:3479 )
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