## Abstract ## Background and Objectives We aimed to treat different pathologic types of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) using photodynamic therapy (PDT). ## Study Design/Materials and Methods Thirty lesions in six patients underwent PDT. The photosensitizer used was Photoheme, a hematoporphyrin de
Treating basal cell carcinoma: has photodynamic therapy come of age?
โ Scribed by C. A. Morton
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 134 KB
- Volume
- 145
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
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