title: Photodynamic therapy for bronchogenic carcinoma.
abstract: Photodynamic therapy has been used in the management of early lung cancer since the 1980s. It appears to be effective as a curative therapy for superficial squamous cell carcinomas and as palliative therapy in obstructive cancers of the tracheobronchial tree. New photosensitizers that have a deeper penetration and less photosensitivity are needed.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Edell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D002642:Chick Embryo; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents