Eye or vision problems are common around the world, especially with advancing age. In this vein, the primary benefit of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been to eliminate the
More than 12 million new cases of bladder cancer occur annually, making it the ninth most common cancer worldwide. In three out of every four cases, the cancer
Patients with advanced lung cancer frequently suffer from an inability to breathe freely due to blockage of the central airways. About one in three lung cancer patients will
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with squamous cell tumors of the head and neck accounting for an estimated 500,000 new cancer cases
Cancers of the mouth or oral cavity are the tenth most common cancer worldwide. The death rates associated with oral cancer—and specifically those affecting the pharynx, or upper
Surgeons face many challenges when attempting to cure cancer by removing tumors from the colon and other parts of the gastrointestinal system. The goal is the complete resection
Clinical trials in Japan and Korea have suggested that PDT could be a promising treatment for anyone facing a diagnosis of gastric cancer (stomach cancer or duodenal cancer).
There’s good evidence to support the use of topical PDT for superficial nonmelanoma skin cancer and precancerous conditions. Nevertheless, much less information exists on the implementation and outcomes