Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for lung cancer

K. Moghissi; Kate Dixon

doi:10.1117/12.660037

25 October 2005 Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for lung cancer

K. Moghissi, Kate Dixon

Proceedings Volume 5968, Laser Florence 2004: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; 596804 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660037
Event: Laser Florence 2004, 2004, Florence, Italy

Abstract

The Yorkshire Laser Centre has been engaged in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) since 1990. In this article we present our experience highlighting the lesson learnt. 280 bronchoscopic PDT treatments have been carried out in 160 patients divided in 2 groups. Group A: (Nr 144) with advanced inoperable disease and Group E (Nr 16) with early stage cancer. PDT method was intravenous administration of 2mg/kg bw of Photofrin followed by bronchoscopic illumination of 630nm laser light. There was no procedure-related mortality. A total of 9 cases of photosensitivity (skin burn) occurred in the series (5.6% of patients). Every patient in both groups expressed their total satisfaction to treatment. Group A: Symptom relief was achieved in all. This was matched by improvement in significant bronchial opening (58.1%). Survival was 9.6 months (mean).This was greater in patients with better performance status and lower stage of disease. Group E: Every patient had a complete response to treatment. Survival in this group was 75.4 months (mean). We conclude that bronchoscopic PDT is indicated in both advanced and early stage lung cancer. In the former it provides symptomatic relief in all and survival benefit in some; in the latter it achieves long survival and potential cure.

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K. Moghissi and Kate Dixon "Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for lung cancer", Proc. SPIE 5968, Laser Florence 2004: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, 596804 (25 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660037

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