Phrases with «photodynamic therapy»

Photodynamic therapy is a type of treatment that uses a special medicine and light to kill unhealthy cells in the body. The medicine is first given to the person, and then the affected area is exposed to light. This combination helps destroy the bad cells without harming the healthy ones. Full definition

Sentences with «photodynamic therapy»

  • During her undergraduate studies, Stacey worked in the laboratory of Dr. Anirban Sen Gupta to develop a polymeric micelle formulation of a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. (idri.org)
  • She developed a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy, using light energy to activate a drug that kills cancer cells. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • This portable device can be used to treat non-melanoma skin cancers — tumours that only affect the most superficial skin layers — by zapping them with light in a procedure known as photodynamic therapy (PDT). (newscientist.com)
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