Bronchoscopic photodynamic therapy of bronchial carcinoma

Photodynamic therapy with photosensitizers is a new method of treating malignant tumors. In the area of bronchoscopy it is employed for the selective therapy of early carcinomas at central localizations. We report on our first attempts at treatment with hematoporphyrin derivative in an inoperable pa...

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Published inEndoscopy Vol. 21; no. 6; p. 285
Main Authors Häussinger, K, Huber, R M, Krug, M, Baumgartner, R, Stepp, H, Unsöld, E, Jocham, D, Karg, O, Sroka, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.11.1989
Subjects
Bronchoscopy
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - drug therapy
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Photochemotherapy
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Summary:Photodynamic therapy with photosensitizers is a new method of treating malignant tumors. In the area of bronchoscopy it is employed for the selective therapy of early carcinomas at central localizations. We report on our first attempts at treatment with hematoporphyrin derivative in an inoperable patient. The modalities of irradiation and the recurrence-free progress of, to date, 2.5 years, are described.
ISSN:0013-726X
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1012971