Melanie Wightman developed ocular melanoma, a rare eye cancer that develops in pigment-producing cells of the eye Melanie Wightman was diagnosed with ocular melanoma at 11 Despite her diagnosis, she ...

What do the eye and the liver have in common? They are seemingly dissimilar organs. The eye interfaces with the outside world, and its primary function is to transmit information to the brain. The ...

Cells from cancerous tumors can spread, or metastasize, throughout the body. Researchers have long sought to understand what determines where those cells will go and thrive in order to more ...

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a new mouse model that more accurately reflects how uveal melanoma acts in humans. This could improve research, resulting in better patient outcomes ...

Northwestern Medicine announced Tuesday that for the first time, its doctors have successfully treated metastatic eye cancer using a method that delivers chemotherapy directly to the liver. The ...

Researchers at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute have found a more active approach to monitoring and treating people with a rare eye cancer (known as uveal melanoma) that has spread to the liver ...

A team at UT Southwestern Medical Center this week became the first in Texas and neighboring states to successfully perform a novel procedure to deliver whole-liver chemotherapy to treat metastatic ...

Today, she inspires thousands on TikTok by embracing every version of herself and spreading positivity Melanie Wightman has always loved fashion — even as a kid, her days began with choosing a ...