First-in-Virginia Hepzato Treatment for Eye Cancer | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 26, 2026 · 1m

U.Va. Health just rolled out a groundbreaking new treatment for uveal melanoma — the first of its kind in Virginia. Called Hepzato, this minimally invasive procedure delivers chemotherapy directly to the liver, bypassing the rest of the body to target cancer cells more precisely. It’s a game-changer for patients whose cancer has spread, offering a high-dose, localized approach when systemic treatments often fail. The procedure takes about four hours, requires an overnight ICU stay, and can be repeated up to six times. Not everyone qualifies — doctors must find the right window where the…