Photodynamic therapy and its application in gynecologic oncology.
- Author:
Wei WEI
1
;
Keng SHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. Wendymm928@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Female;
Genital Neoplasms, Female;
drug therapy;
Hematoporphyrin Derivative;
therapeutic use;
Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation;
Humans;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
drug therapy;
Photochemotherapy;
Photosensitizing Agents;
therapeutic use;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
drug therapy
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2003;25(4):484-486
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
While photodynamic therapy is applied on neoplasm, photosensitisers tend to accumulate in neoplastic tissues. With appropriate wavelength light, it causes photochemical reaction and destructs neoplastic tissues. Its better selection for tumor tissue with effective photochemical reaction, and lower side effect make it widespread application in gynecologic oncology. At present, photodynamic therapy has been used in diagnosing and treating lower genital tract carcinoma in situ, and advanced malignant tumor such as vulval and ovarian carcinoma.
