Perspectives on interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant tumors.

ABSTRACT: Despite remarkable advances in the core modalities used in combating cancer, malignant diseases remain the second largest cause of death globally. Interstitial photodynamic therapy (IPDT) has emerged as an alternative approach for the treatment of solid tumors. The aim of our study is to outline the advancements in IPDT in recent years and provide our vision for the inclusion of IPDT in standard-of-care (SoC) treatment guidelines of specific malignant diseases. First, the SoC treatment for solid tumors is described, and the attractive properties of IPDT are presented. Second, the application of IPDT for selected types of tumors is discussed. Finally, future opportunities are considered. Strong research efforts in academic, clinical, and industrial settings have led to significant improveme

SUBMITTER: Komolibus K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299827 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature