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Hi I had ruthenium radiotherapy in my left eye to treat the tumor and 3 months later I still have distorted vision and wavy lines/flashing lights. Can anyone advise if this is normal.
Hello all, New member here. I was diagnosed in 2019 with stage 1 OM. I went through a few laser treatments to see if they could deal with it like that, but then Covid hit and a couple of the treatments were cancelled. In 2020 I went to Clatterbridge...
Just waiting for news..
I have waited over two weeks for an MRI result, is this the average?
Hi everyone, I finally got a liver/abdomen MRI two weeks ago. I was told on the day that I would hear back from the consultant there within one to two weeks. I still haven't heard anything and it has been two full weeks. Is this normal?? How long do...
17th June 2025 I may be a bit premature in joining this group as I haven't had a definite cancer diagnosis as yet. I'm awaiting referral for further tests and investigations at my local hospital. I went to my local optician's last week as I'd felt there...
Hello, like many others here have said, getting diagnosed with eye cancer was weird. I was very calm about it. I did a lot of research in the month between urgent referrals and knew what kind of options were likely. I think my positive head had convinced...
I had Proton Beam radiotherapy in November 23. The physician said that site loss can occur post treatment after 12 months has past. Has anybody been though the treatment at least a year ago and what effect did have on you? It is important to me s...
Hi Everyone, I just wished to introduce myself and say a massive thank you to all those who have helped me on my recent journey, because it is 3 months to the day that I had my right eye enucleation at Moorfields. The overall aftercare and the fitting...
Hi. I'm not a patient, but my wife is. Diagnosed 3 years ago exactly, underwent enucleation after Ocular Melanoma removal and plaque treatment (all at Liverpool) failed (pigmentation changes in eye after 3 months indicated return of OM). She's been...
