Is ocular melanoma an eye cancer?
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Ocular melanoma is the most common type of cancer to affect the eye. Melanoma begins in melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment in the body. These cells are common in the skin, which is why skin cancer is the most common form of melanoma. They can also be found in the iris, within the eye.
Ocular melanoma is the most common type of cancer to affect the eye. Melanoma begins in melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment in the body. These cells are common in the skin, which is why skin cancer is the most common form of... More
