Treatment for eye cancer
Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of eye cancer you have, how big it is and whether it has spread (the stage). It also depends on your general health.
The main treatments for eye cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. You may also have treatment to reduce the symptoms and help you feel better. A team of doctors and other professionals discuss the best treatment and care for you.
Preparing for treatment and life afterwards (prehabilitation)
There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your health when preparing for treatment. This is called prehabilitation or prehab.
Who treats eye cancer?
A team of health professionals will work together to decide on the best treatment for you.
Treatment decisions for eye cancer
The main treatments for eye cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. But you may have other treatments that your eye specialist will discuss with you.
Surgery for eye cancer
Surgery is a common treatment for eye cancer and is very specialised. Your surgery depends on the type of eye cancer you have.
Radiotherapy for eye cancer
Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to kill eye cancer cells. You may have internal radiotherapy (brachytherapy) or external radiotherapy.
Chemotherapy for eye cancer
You usually have chemotherapy to treat lymphoma of the eye. But it might also be used to treat other types of eye cancer.
Follow up after treatment for eye cancer
After your treatment for eye cancer has finished, you usually have follow up appointments to check how you are.
