What Is Photodynamic Therapy (PDT?) Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment that uses a combination of special drugs and light to destroy cancer cells and treat certain other problems.

Researchers have modified a photodynamic therapy treatment that combines a topically applied cream with visible light to destroy cancer cells while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is rapidly coming into prominence in cancer treatment as a non-surgical, highly selective option ...

Laser photodynamic therapy 'transforms' prostate cancer treatment 20 Dec 2016 Combination of near-infrared light and aquatic photosensitizer clears early-stage disease in half of men treated in major ...

Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) which employs 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) introduced by Kennedy et al. [1] received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment that combines a chemical compound, called a photosensitizer, with a particular type of light to kill cancer cells. The treatment works like this: the ...

Michigan State University researchers developed light-sensitive chemicals to treat breast cancer, proving effective in mice with few side effects.

"The study demonstrates that a low-cost, portable device can perform both diagnosis and treatment of early oral cancer," ...

A new study combining two powerful, non-invasive cancer treatments offers new hope for less harmful breast cancer therapy.

In contrast to traditional cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a novel method that uses specific wavelengths of light to ...

Preliminary results from a phase 3 trial demonstrate that photodynamic therapy with Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid HCl) led to complete clearance of a target lesion in patients with superficial basal ...

In the case of skin cancer treatment, dermatologists use a process called photodynamic therapy (PDT).