A short-term follow-up study of photodynamic therapy on 23 cases of malignant tumors

Abstract

Objective: To summarize the PDT short-term effect on malignant tumors. Method: Made follow-up observation and analysis of 23 cases of various kinds and different stages malignant tumors received photodynamic therapy. Results: Within the 23 cases, through 1-6 months follow-up, the results of tumor lesions treated by PDT are as follows: 15 cases revealed CR, 8 cases had PR and 5 patients died of other causes, nothing involving PDT. Of the 23 cases, 6 early stage tumor patients showed complete remission and no relapse occurred in the follow-up period; 17 cases of advanced stage patients revealed CR or PR effective results. Conclusion: The confined lesion of early stage malignant tumors can be cured by PDT, the advanced stage malignant tumor cases can also present good short-term effect or palliative results. So, PDT is one of the effective therapies for malignant tumors.