Photodynamic Therapy Editor: Thierry Patrice
Front cover
Contributors
Contents
Mechanisms of photodynamic therapy
Sensitizers in photodynamic therapy
Fluorescence bronchoscopy for early detection of lung cancer
Clinical application of photomedical techniques in gynecology
Photodynamic therapy of the gastrointestinal tract
Factors in the establishment and spread of photodynamic therapy
Subject index
Back cover
Publication details
- Print publication date
- 26 Apr 2003
- Copyright year
- 2003
- Print ISBN
- 978-0-85404-306-4
- PDF eISBN
- 978-1-84755-165-8
About this book
For centuries, light has been used to cure various diseases. However, it is only recently that a new medical field has arisen. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), also known as photochemotherapy, is a fast growing technique which was initially devoted to cancer care but which is now recognised as a promising treatment technique in a variety of clinical fields. Written by recognised experts, Photodynamic Therapy provides a comprehensive explanation of what PDT is and how it has developed as a technique in areas such as the detection of lung cancer and applications in dermatology, gynaecology and neurosurgery. This book is ideal both as an introduction to PDT and as an informative text for those wishing to expand their knowledge. Practitioners in biological sciences, biotechnology and medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry will find it an invaluable source of information.