Photodynamic therapy, or PDT, entails the use of a light-sensitizing agent that captures and transmit light energy to cause the destruction of diseased cells. One of the fascinating
As we explained in Part 1, malignant gliomas such as glioblastoma are a deadly form of brain cancer and pose many challenges to modern oncology. These invasive tumors inevitably
Brain cancer is often a deadly diagnosis. In 2008, approximately 238,000 new cases of brain tumors were diagnosed worldwide, with an estimated 175,000 deaths. Glioblastoma is the most
Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, has an average 5-year survival rate of less than 10%. Surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment, and
Fluorescence-guided surgery, or FGS, is revolutionizing the way cancer surgeons tackle all kinds of malignant diseases. This new technology aids surgeons by illuminating or “lighting up” cancer cells,
Over a million new cases of breast cancer are reported each year around the world, and one in every ten cancer-related deaths are linked with breast cancer. To
The ongoing evolution of modern medicine depends in large part on teaching physicians and medical researchers about how to assess new tools and strategies for treating various diseases.
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
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