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Review
. 2010 Oct;28(5):571-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00345-010-0554-2. Epub 2010 May 9.

Photodynamic therapy for focal ablation of the prostate

Nimalan Arumainayagam  1 , C M Moore, Hashim U Ahmed, M Emberton
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Review

Photodynamic therapy for focal ablation of the prostate

Nimalan Arumainayagam et al. World J Urol. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Although in early stages of clinical development, photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows promise in delivering focal treatment of both primary and post-radiotherapy prostate cancer. This article will review the mechanism of action of PDT, previous research using PDT for treating prostate cancer including the development of newer vascular-acting photosensitizers, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of PDT in delivering focal therapy.

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