Ocular Melanoma Test (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Ocular Melanoma Test

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Using very small amounts of tumor tissue collected by a needle biopsy, doctors can conduct gene expression profile testing to determine the likelihood that an ocular melanoma tumor will spread beyond the eye.

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Harbour laboratory

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