Uveal Melanoma is a rare eye cancer that develops in the uvea, which includes the iris (coloured part of the eye), the ciliary body, and the choroid (a blood vessel layer at the back of the eye). Unlike skin melanoma, uveal melanoma occurs inside the eye and has distinct genetic features.
Many sufferers of Uveal Melanoma of the Skin struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Uveal Melanoma of the Skin. We have recently created an Uveal Melanoma of the Skin resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Uveal Melanoma of the Skin, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Uveal Melanoma of the Skin: