Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a surface oriented, locally cytotoxic intervention being investigated for oncologic therapy. Surfaces such as the pleura or the peritoneum are frequently involved with primary or metastatic cancer, and the chance for cure in such situations is low due to the inability t
Photodynamic therapy in the multimodality management of lung and pleural malignancies
β Scribed by K. Cengel
- Book ID
- 119344446
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1572-1000
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
## Abstract ## Background and Objective Experimental assessment of anticancer effect, normal tissue damage, and toxicity of intrathoracic mTHPCβmediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined to surgery in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) bearing rats. ## Study Design/Materials and Methods Six
## Abstract Twenty-five patients with malignant pleural effusion were treated with a single intrapleural dose of Quinacrine. Eighteen patients (72 per cent) had a significant response, with no reaccumulation of fluid for at least 2 months following treatment up to a maximum of 18 months in 2 patien