How promising is phototherapy for cancer?
Huayun Shi, Peter J. Sadler
Abstract
Oncological phototherapy, including current photodynamic therapy (PDT), developmental photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), shows promising photo-efficacy for superficial and internal tumours. The dual application of light and photochemotherapeutic agents allows accurate cancer targeting, low invasiveness and novel mechanisms of action. Current advances in new light sources and photoactive agents are encouraging for future development.
Topics & Concepts
Photodynamic therapyPhotothermal therapyMedicineCancerCancer therapyChemotherapyDermatologySurgeryNanotechnologyInternal medicineChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsCancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism