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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
Published on: March 30, 2021
Photodynamic therapy for focal ablation of the prostate
Nimalan Arumainayagam1, C M Moore, Hashim U Ahmed
1Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, National Medical Laser Centre, University College London, Charles Bell House, 67-73 Riding House Street, London W1W 7EJ, UK. nim.arum@ucl.ac.uk
Abstract:
Although in early stages of clinical development, photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows promise in delivering focal treatment of both primary and post-radiotherapy prostate cancer. This article will review the mechanism of action of PDT, previous research using PDT for treating prostate cancer including the development of newer vascular-acting photosensitizers, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of PDT in delivering focal therapy.
