Phototherapeutic technologies for oncology

Abstract

This short review reflects the latest achievements of technical science for medicine in the field of creating phototherapeutic technologies for oncology. The article discuss the problem of further developing and applying matrix phototherapeutic apparatus. The comparison and the features of alternative sources based on light emitted diodes structures are considered. The application of photomatrix system for photodynamic therapy and for postmastectomy oedema treatment are presented.