Photodynamic therapy (PDT, photoactive medication)
Description
A treatment used to treat certain cancers as well as non-cancerous conditions including macular degeneration involving the administration of a photo-active medication.
Cost
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Common Complications
Allergic reactions.
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Research
Photodynamic treatment of culture medium containing serum induces long-lasting toxicity in vitro.
Provided by: PubMed
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News
DUSA Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Maxim Group 3rd Annual Growth Conference
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.® , a dermatology company...
From: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Frontiers in Optics Conference Kicks Off
An optics conference in Rochester over the next cou...
From: YNN Rochester
Quest PharmaTech Announces Treasury Issue of Common Shares
Quest PharmaTech Inc. , a pharmaceutical company de...
From: CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
New LED Device May Help Advance Photodynamic Therapy For Skin Cancer
Can skin cancer be treated with light? Scientists a...
From: Medical News Today
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