The role of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of recurrent superficial bladder cancer.
Photodynamic therapy is an exciting area of research for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. Significant responses have been seen in patients resistant to standard intravesical treatments. New areas of research are focused on the development of new sensitizers and light distribution methods with less dermal and bladder toxicity.
Walther
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Urologic Oncology Branch, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. macw@nih.gov
D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000628:therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*