Tag: Photodynamic Therapy

As we grow older, our skin ages and loses its youthful appearance. Wrinkles show up around the eyes and lips, and age spots surface on the hands and

One of the best ways to prevent skin cancer from developing in the first place is to eliminate precancerous skin conditions—those that have a propensity for developing into

Angiogenesis, the process of new blood vessel formation, is essential for tumor growth and progression, and blocking this process has emerged as an attractive approach to cancer therapy. 

Head & neck cancer (HNC) refers to a broad group of cancers that typically arise in the moist linings of the mouth, nose and throat.  These tumors can limit

Actinic keratosis, or AK, is an irritating skin condition often referred to as solar keratosis because of its connection with chronic sun damage. The term keratosis refers to

Glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, is widely regarded as the number one challenge in neuro-oncology, the field of cancer medicine concerned with malignancies of the nervous system. This highly

Yeast or fungal infections can be painful and incredibly persistent.  Candida albicans, the most common of all so-called opportunistic fungal infections (i.e., those that strike when the immune

For many years, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used quite successfully as a non-toxic alternative to surgery for various types of skin cancer.  The light-based therapy has consistently