的 约翰一. 莫兰眼科中心 和 Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah joined together in 2021 to add a comprehensive eye 癌症 service for adults 和 children, directed by fellowship-trained surgeon Eric D. 汉森博士.
的 新服务 is the only resource of its kind in a five-state region encompassing Utah, 怀俄明, 蒙大拿, 内华达, 和爱达荷州. 汉森 works closely with experts at Moran, Huntsman Cancer Institute, 和 Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital to diagnose 和 develop innovative treatment plans for eye tumors 和 癌症s.
"Eye 癌症 is a multidisciplinary disease that requires coordinated care among a team of uniquely trained specialists,汉森说。. “直到现在, patients in the region have had to travel to other parts of the country for certain necessary treatments. We created this service to lift that burden 和 to provide patients with a full spectrum of oncologic care that is some of the best in the country."
Depending on their needs, patients receive care from a team that includes specialists in oculoplastics, medical 和 pediatric oncology, 放射肿瘤学, interventional radiology, 皮肤病学, 和 clinical social work.
Although eye 癌症 is rare, the most common forms include melanoma in adults, which can occur inside or outside of the eye; retinoblastoma, the most common pediatric eye 癌症; 和 metastatic tumors—the result of 癌症 spreading from other parts of the body 肉眼可见.
Diagnostic tools 和 treatments available through Moran’s ocular oncology service include minimally invasive biopsies; ultra-high-resolution imaging 和 ultrasonography; targeted radiation 和 advanced chemotherapy options; genetic counselors 和 a full array of genetic testing; 和 excellent eye prosthesis options.
With the addition of 汉森 和 the partnership of Huntsman Cancer Institute, Moran now offers care in all ophthalmic subspecialties.
"We are truly excited to introduce Dr. 汉森 和 this unique, integrated care to the Mountain West," Moran CEO R和all J Olson 说. "的 莫兰眼科中心 is known for providing exceptional care in the most complex of cases. Huntsman Cancer Institute provides patients with access to state-of-the-art, compassionate 癌症 care. Dr. 汉森 和 the team will provide much-needed hope 和 healing to eye 癌症 patients."
汉森 completed a dedicated fellowship in ocular oncology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami. Bascom Palmer is perennially ranked as one of the top eye institutes because of its leaders 和 innovators in the field. 汉森 completed fellowships in vitreoretinal surgery 和 global ophthalmology at Moran. 汉森 additionally treats medical 和 surgical diseases of the retina 和 vitreous, including retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, 和 age-related macular degeneration. He dedicates significant time to Moran’s Global Outreach Di愿景 to increase access to eye care in Utah 和 low-resource countries.
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2021年，埃里克. 汉森博士, along with Huntsman Cancer Institute radiation oncologist Don Cannon, MD, 和 medical physicists Jessica Huang, 博士学位, 赵辉, 博士学位, established the inaugural ocular brachytherapy program at the University of Utah.
Often used for treating patients with uveal melanoma, this integrated service is critical for treating tumors 和 癌症s that affect the eye.
Brachytherapy is a radiation treatment in which rice-sized pellets, 或“种子," are placed very close to the tumor for a short period. This provides a large dose of radiation to the tumor while minimizing exposure to the rest of the body.
Surgery is performed under anesthesia to suture a small seed-filled disc, 被称为空斑, 肉眼可见. 的 plaque is removed via a second surgery several days later.
的 radiation plan for each patient is designed to optimize treatment outcomes. 汉森 utilizes state-of-the-art medical 和 surgical treatments to maximize 愿景 following radiation. He also is bringing research collaborations to the program to advance the science behind effective 病人护理.