Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3123528 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising and effective treatment for lesions of the head and neck. It uses illumination with light of a specific wavelength, which activates a photosensitising drug in the presence of oxygen. It can be used in combination with other treatments or on its own, and results in the cellular destruction of the lesion through a free-radical process. Photosensitisers can be applied topically or given systemically depending on the lesion being treated. Results indicate that PDT is an effective adjunct to standard conventional treatments. We review its use.
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Authors
Ben Green, Alistair R.M. Cobb, Colin Hopper,