Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center Inaugurated: Cross-Disciplinary Integration Brings Hope for Eye Cancer
The Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center was inaugurated today at Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital. It integrates cross-disciplinary resources and collaborates with international eye tumor centers to provide one-stop diagnostic and treatment services. The center introduces precision medicine and radiation therapy to improve the quality of life for eye cancer patients. Early diagnosis is emphasized as crucial for preserving vision.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-chi, Taoyuan, 15th) The Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center held its inauguration ceremony today at Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital. In addition to cross-disciplinary integration, it maintains real-time consultation cooperation with international eye tumor centers and provides one-stop diagnostic and treatment services, introducing precision medicine and radiation therapy to improve patients' quality of life.
With the joint unveiling by Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital Vice Superintendent Yeh Chi-hsiao, Linkou Chang Gung Ophthalmology Department Head Huang Yi-hsiu, and Eye Tumor Center Director Chou Hung-ta, the Eye Tumor Center was officially inaugurated and put into service today at Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital.
Huang Yi-hsiu stated in his speech that eye tumors are rare, with fewer patients in Asia. Adult malignant intraocular melanoma sees only about 5 to 20 new cases annually, and retinoblastoma in children affects only 1 in 20,000 newborns. Consequently, it has long been overlooked, leading to patients often being diagnosed at a later stage. While metastatic eye cancer is common, past treatments often focused on systemic cancer, with less consideration for the eye; even if cancer treatment was effective, vision would still be significantly reduced, impacting daily life.
Chou Hung-ta pointed out that most eye tumor lesions are located within the intricate structure of the eyeball or deep within the orbit, making diagnosis and treatment highly difficult and complex, requiring simultaneous consideration of vision preservation and tumor control, "like gambling with disease in micrometers." In the past, treatment mostly involved eye removal, but now precision medicine and radiation therapy have been introduced, giving patients the opportunity to preserve visual function, improving their quality of life and survival rate.
The Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center spans across radiation oncology, oncology, pediatric hematology-oncology, pathology, radiology, and medical physicists teams, and maintains real-time consultation cooperation with national eye tumor centers in the UK and Denmark. The center provides one-stop diagnostic and treatment services, with immediate referrals for suspected cases during outpatient visits. Chou Hung-ta stated that early diagnosis is crucial for preserving the eyeball and vision. If symptoms such as a sudden increase in floaters, persistent flashes, distorted vision, or unexplained vision loss occur, medical attention should be sought promptly to protect vision and life. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-chi, Taoyuan, 15th) The Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center held its inauguration ceremony today at Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital. In addition to cross-disciplinary integration, it maintains real-time consultation cooperation with international eye tumor centers and provides one-stop diagnostic and treatment services, introducing precision medicine and radiation therapy to improve patients' quality of life.
With the joint unveiling by Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital Vice Superintendent Yeh Chi-hsiao, Linkou Chang Gung Ophthalmology Department Head Huang Yi-hsiu, and Eye Tumor Center Director Chou Hung-ta, the Eye Tumor Center was officially inaugurated and put into service today at Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital.
Huang Yi-hsiu stated in his speech that eye tumors are rare, with fewer patients in Asia. Adult malignant intraocular melanoma sees only about 5 to 20 new cases annually, and retinoblastoma in children affects only 1 in 20,000 newborns. Consequently, it has long been overlooked, leading to patients often being diagnosed at a later stage. While metastatic eye cancer is common, past treatments often focused on systemic cancer, with less consideration for the eye; even if cancer treatment was effective, vision would still be significantly reduced, impacting daily life.
Chou Hung-ta pointed out that most eye tumor lesions are located within the intricate structure of the eyeball or deep within the orbit, making diagnosis and treatment highly difficult and complex, requiring simultaneous consideration of vision preservation and tumor control, "like gambling with disease in micrometers." In the past, treatment mostly involved eye removal, but now precision medicine and radiation therapy have been introduced, giving patients the opportunity to preserve visual function, improving their quality of life and survival rate.
The Chang Gung Eye Tumor Center spans across radiation oncology, oncology, pediatric hematology-oncology, pathology, radiology, and medical physicists teams, and maintains real-time consultation cooperation with national eye tumor centers in the UK and Denmark. The center provides one-stop diagnostic and treatment services, with immediate referrals for suspected cases during outpatient visits. Chou Hung-ta stated that early diagnosis is crucial for preserving the eyeball and vision. If symptoms such as a sudden increase in floaters, persistent flashes, distorted vision, or unexplained vision loss occur, medical attention should be sought promptly to protect vision and life. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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