Whole-course care in photodynamic therapy of colorectal cancer: A short communication
Haixia Chen1, Feiran Cheng2, Xinglei Wang3
1Department of Surgical Oncology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Abstract:
Photodynamic therapy is now widely used in different oncologic fields. It is feasible for the treatment of early, non-surgical and non-obstructive cancers. Also, in gastroenterology, where it was a few attempts to treat both the premalignant lesion and advanced colorectal cancer. Photodynamic therapy provides a new treatment option for advanced colon cancer patients with severe obstruction and elderly patients whose cardiopulmonary function cannot tolerate surgery, and effective nursing support throughout the treatment is the key to ensure successful treatment. This study reported the effect of whole-course care for colorectal cancer patients undergoing photodynamic therapy in the Department of Surgical Oncology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
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