title: A review of progress in clinical photodynamic therapy.
abstract: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has received increased attention since the regulatory approvals have been granted to several photosensitizing drugs and light applicators worldwide. Much progress has been seen in basic sciences and clinical photodynamics in recent years. This review will focus on new developments of clinical investigation and discuss the usefulness of various forms of PDT techniques for curative or palliative treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases.
authors.affiliation: HealthONE Alliance, 899 Logan Street, Suite 203, Denver, CO 80203, USA. zheng_huang@msn.com
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents