Photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced breast cancer: preliminary results

Elena G. Vakoulovskaya M.D.; V. V. Khailenko; Victor V. Shental M.D.; D. V. Komov; Gennadii A. Meerovich; Y. V. Bouidenok

doi:10.1117/12.260786

4 December 1996 Photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced breast cancer: preliminary results

Elena G. Vakoulovskaya M.D., V. V. Khailenko, Victor V. Shental M.D., D. V. Komov, Gennadii A. Meerovich, Y. V. Bouidenok

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Proceedings Volume 2924, Photochemotherapy: Photodynamic Therapy and Other Modalities II; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260786
Event: BiOS Europe '96, 1996, Vienna, Austria

Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using phtalocyanine Al, has been provided in 5 patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC). In 3 patients with ABC T4NO-2MO have been provided preoperative PDT, in 2 cases with T4N1Mx PDT have been done after previous combined treatment for subcutaneous metastases. Multiple lesions were treated in one patient. As a source of light we have used quantoscope (scanning electron beam semiconductive laser, and solid laser with doubled frequency. Combined surface and interstitial laser irradiation has been provided in cases of preoperative PDT. Preliminary results of our study show the pronounced efficacy of PDT for subcutaneous metastases of breast cancer and possibility of providing preoperative PDT for advanced breast cancer.

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Elena G. Vakoulovskaya M.D., V. V. Khailenko, Victor V. Shental M.D., D. V. Komov, Gennadii A. Meerovich, and Y. V. Bouidenok "Photodynamic therapy in patients with advanced breast cancer: preliminary results", Proc. SPIE 2924, Photochemotherapy: Photodynamic Therapy and Other Modalities II, (4 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260786

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