Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment that involves light-sensitive medicine and a light source to destroy abnormal cells. It can be used to treat some skin and eye conditions, as well as certain types of cancer.
What are the benefits of photodynamic therapy?
What are the benefits of photodynamic therapy (PDT)?
- No known long-term side effects when administered properly.
- Usually performed as an outpatient procedure over a short time.
- Can be repeated if necessary.
- Less invasive and more precise compared to other treatments like surgery.
- Often costs less than other treatments.
What is photodynamic therapy and how does it work?
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a two-stage treatment that combines light energy with a drug (photosensitizer) designed to destroy cancerous and precancerous cells after light activation. Photosensitizers are activated by a specific wavelength of light energy, usually from a laser.
