Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment that uses a photo sensitizing drug, which means it is activated by light. The result is an activated oxygen molecule that can destroy nearby cells. Precancerous cells and certain types of cancer cells can be treated this way. The procedure is easily... more
What does photodynamic therapy mean and how is it used?
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A: Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy is a process by which a photosensitizing drug and light device are used in combination to destroy or damage only the target cells in the skin, while preserving surrounding tissue. It works like this. A drug that is capable of attracting light to the target cells (pre cancerous... more
A: How Photodynamic Therapy PDT works
Photodynamic therapy otherwise known as PDT utilizes Levulan (levulinic acid, a naturally occurring breakdown compound of hemoglobin, part of red blood cells) and Blue light (~410nm wavelength). PDT is indicated by the FDA for actinic keratoses. There have been several published reports demonstrating efficacy... more
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