Tumor-targeted optical imaging in the management of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a common late-stage complication of many gastrointestinal and gynecologic malignancies. This review discusses the current clinical management of peritoneal carcinomatosis as well as recent advances in the development of tumor-targeted optical fluorophores that may play a role in improving patient survival.
Gunn
Andrew J
AJ
Sanford School of Medicine, The University of South Dakota, USA.
Kobayashi
Hisataka
H
Choyke
Peter L
PL
D000818:Animals; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D050091:Dendrimers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005470:Fluorometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D050091:Dendrimers; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes