The role of photodynamic therapy in multimodality cancer treatment

Abstract

The application of photodynamic therapy combined with local laser hyperthermia in patients with exhausted surgical treatment, radiotherapy and other cancer therapy is reviewed. Pre-requisites and relevancy of concurrent use of these methods in different groups of patients. The experience for this concurrent treatment in 60 patients with malignant tumors of oral, vulvar, rectal and other mucosa is summarized. Indications and eligibility criteria are represented, the efficiency and safety of developed methods are illustrated by case-reports.

Keywords

• photodynamic therapy
• photosensitizer radachlorin
• multimodality treatment
• laser hyperthermia