Uveal melanoma, sometimes called ocular melanoma, is a type of cancer that affects the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that contains blood vessels, pigment cells (melanocytes), and provides nutrients and oxygen to the retina. It is a rare form of melanoma derived from the melanocytes in the uvea, accounting for only about 5% of all cases of melanoma in the United States.
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