Brachytherapy and endoresection in the treatment of choroidal melanoma a review of patients treated in South Africa

This study is a retrospective cohort analysis of patients undergoing two different treatment modalities (brachytherapy and endoresection) for medium sized choroidal melanoma. Study methods involve the collection of baseline and follow-up data from three sources: 1) A database collected by the department of Radiation Oncology at Groote Schuur Hospital; 2) Private physicians responsible for patient follow-up following brachytherapy; 3) Private physicians responsible for endoresection surgery and patient follow-up. To date there has been limited publication of the outcomes of patients treated for choroidal melanoma in South Africa. The study aims to compare the outcomes of these procedures to help identify the possible benefits of each form of treatment.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Rice, James C

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Myer, Landon

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10758

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10758