Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases  2009;67(4):338-344

doi:10.4046/trd.2009.67.4.338

Usefulness of Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Early Central Lung Cancer: A Report of Three Cases.

Jong Hoo LEE 1 ; Kyeongman JEON ; Won Jung KOH ; Gee Young SUH ; Man Pyo CHUNG ; Hojoong KIM ; O Jung KWON ; Joungho HAN ; Sang Won UM

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Keywords

Photodynamic therapy; Early central lung cancer; Rigid bronchoscopy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

In photodynamic therapy, a chemical photosensitizer is activated by light of a specific wavelength., Photodynamic therapy has been combined with bronchoscopy in patients who are ineligible for surgical resection in order to treat patients with early central lung cancer. Here, we describe 3 patients with early central lung cancer who were treated effectively using photodynamic therapy. Our experience shows that this approach is a useful modality in the therapy of these types of tumors.