An educational tool for photodynamic therapy of Barrett esophagus with high-grade dysplasia: from screening through follow-up.
Photodynamic therapy using a centering balloon was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for ablation of Barrett esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. This article is an educational tool for the photodynamic therapy team, addressing four important steps involved with photodynamic therapy: screening for potential patients, patient education, treatment using the centering balloon, and follow-up after treatment. Each step ensures proper care for the patient requiring photodynamic therapy.
Phan
Mary
M
Center of Excellence for PDT of Barrett Esophagus, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916, USA. mphan@covhlth.com
Dyke
Sherry
S
Whittaker
Mary Ann
MA
Simmerman
Amy
A
Abrams
Shelly
S
Panjehpour
Masoud
M
Overholt
Bergein F
BF
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D015399:Nursing Research; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome