photodynamic therapy (PDT)

March 10, 2017

Improvement in Photodynamic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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An improved lighting and tracking technique in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) was successful in the laboratory using a mock-up of a human hemithorax. The study, ... Read more

February 2, 2017

Light Therapy for Mesothelioma Patients Improved With Infrared Tracking Device

Scientists have improved the way light-based therapy is used on mesothelioma patients following surgery. Using a laser, the photodynamic therapy (PDT) kills off cancer cells that remain after surgery. Mesothelioma treatment ... Read more

January 20, 2017

Researchers Improve Light Therapy for Treating Mesothelioma Remaining After Surgery

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Researchers have developed a way to improve the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT), a light-based treatment used in patients with mesothelioma. It involves using an infrared tracking device to better ... Read more