Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma without transpupillary thermotherapy: Similar efficacy with improved visual outcome

摘要

Purpose: To evaluate efficacy and toxicity of two different protocols for eye-conserving treatment of patients with small to intermediate-sized choroidal melanomas; the current ruthenium-106 (Ru106) brachytherapy protocol and the preceding protocol of Ru106-brachytherapy with transpupillary thermotherapy (Ru106/TTT).