Photodynamic therapy. Its use in the management of bronchogenic carcinoma.
Photodynamic therapy is an investigational treatment of various types of carcinoma. It involves a photosensitizing agent which, when exposed to light of the proper wavelength, forms toxic oxygen radicals that result in cell death. This article describes its current use in the management of bronchogenic carcinoma.
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Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006414:Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative; D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether