Angel

__Eye Cancer__ -occur at any age, but most are over 50 -most common type of eye cancer is in the melanomas -230 deaths from eye cancer in 2009 -cancer that forms in the eyeball is called intraocular malignancy -melanomas develop from pigment-looking cells called melanocytes -intraocular melanomas are generally made up of two different cells; spindle cells and epithelioid cells -spindle cells long, thin cells and epithelioid cells are basically round with straight edges -most tumors contain both types of cells, however the outlook is better if the tumors are mostly spindle cells because the epithelioid cells are more likely to spread -easier for the patient and the doctor if the cancer occurs in the iris because they often rise on a pigmented spot that has been there for many years and begins to grow -primary intraocular cancers starts in the eyeball and secondary intraocular cancers spread from other parts of the body -the most common cancers that spread to the eye are breast and lung cancer -secondary intraocular cancers are more common than primary cancers -2,350 new cancers of the eye and orbit in 2009 -eye cancer can be treated by surgery, radiation therapy, laser therapy, chemotherapy, monoclonal, and antibodies for lymphoma

1) One thing i learend is that there is are almost 2,500 new eye cancers THIS YEAR 2) This page was created to help student know and learn about eye cancer 3) I can use this info to help myself and others prevent eye cancer. 4) I want to know more about how to prevent it. J.PENNIE

1.)One thing i learned from this page is....... that I learned there is eye cancer if a cancer spreads to the eyes.A.W. 2.)This page was created to.... inform students about eye cancer.A.W. 3.)How i can use this onformation now or in the future..... im more likely to have eye cancer when im older than 50 years old.A.W 4.)i would still like to know more about ..... how likely are teenagers to get eye cancer.A.W.

Very Good Work Angel T.M.

Great Facts J.C

Peer Review by CT: 1) One thing I learned from this article is that breast and lung cancer can spread to the eyes. 2) The page created was informative because I didn't know anything about eye cancer prior to reading this. 3) I could use this information in the future if I were over the age of 50 or new some one who was and was doing things that made them more prone to getting cancer 4) I woulld still like to know more about how fast it usually spreads and how long it takes for doctors or patients to notice that they have it.

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: That there were 230 deaths in 2009 because of this cancer LM 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: I thought your page was informative because it had many facts on it. LM 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is... since both my parents are over 50 I could tell them to be aware for the signs. LM 4. I would still like to know more about... The signs of this cancer LM