title: [Photodynamic therapy--its application for the treatment of esophageal cancer].
abstract: Effect of Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for esophageal cancer was discussed in this study. PDT has been performed on 9 cases of superficial esophageal cancer. All cases were followed periodically by endoscopy for 2 years 2 months to 6 years and no case has any local recurrence. But in 2 cases invaded submucosal layer, lymph node metastasis was recognized. We think PDT is one of the very effective therapies in the treatment of intramucosal cancer.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okushima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kaburagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muroi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ide
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hanyu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006415:Hematoporphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy
chemical_list: D006415:Hematoporphyrins