Comparison of the location, age and tumour size of all uveal melanoma patients treated with PBT compared with those enucleated and dying from metastases
| Uveal melanoma treated with PBT | All patients treated (n=147) | Patients requiring subsequent enucleation (n=33) | Patients subsequently dying from metastases (n=14) |
| Location | |||
| Choroid | 139 | 31 | 13 |
| Ciliary body | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean | 62.3 | 63.5 | 67.9 |
| Median (range) | 63.3 (27.7–89.8) | 64.2 (44.1–81.9) | 68.1 (52–81.9) |
| Height (mm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 6.7 (±2.4) | 7.7 (±2.7) | 8.4 (±2.0) |
| Median (range) | 6.7 (1.0–13.3) | 8.5 (1.5–11.5) | 9.1 (4.6–11.7) |
| Transverse diameter (mm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 15.4 (±4.0) | 17.2 (±4.1) | 19.3 (±2.3) |
| Median (range) | 15.5 (5.5–23.4) | 17.7 (6.8–23.4) | 19.2 (15.6–22.2) |