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Review
. 2009 Dec 17:1:40.
doi: 10.1186/1758-3284-1-40.

Photodynamic therapy in the therapy for recurrent/persistent nasopharyngeal cancer

Maarten A M Wildeman  1 , Heike J Nyst, Baris Karakullukcu, Bing I Tan
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Review

Photodynamic therapy in the therapy for recurrent/persistent nasopharyngeal cancer

Maarten A M Wildeman et al. Head Neck Oncol. .

Abstract

To determine the efficacy of Photodynamic therapy of patients with recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma we reviewed all available literature. Since the treatment options for recurrent or persistent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma are limited, the survival rates poor and the complications severe; there is definitely a place for alternative treatment modalities with more efficacy and less morbidity. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has the potential to be a very effective local treatment modality for recurrent or persistent nasopharyngeal cancer, without the severe side effects seen with re-irradiation. This review shows all reported results of Photodynamic therapy in the treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

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A: Nasopharynx applicator, B: schematic view of positioning and illumination. 1. Cylindrical diffuser in shielding tube. 2. Target area. 3. Soft palate is shielded. Figure 1 have beenused previously by Nyst et al, 2007 [26]
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Figure 2
Insertion of the Nasopharyngeal Applicator.
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Figure 3
Volunteer with Nasopharyngeal Applicator.
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