Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for skin cancers.
Dermatol Clin
; 25(1): 5-14, 2007 Jan.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17126737
ABSTRACT
Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) is an effective and noninvasive therapy for superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and Bowen's disease. It also may have a role in the treatment of nodular BCC and other cutaneous malignancies, including localized cutaneous lymphomas. ALA-PDT offers multiple advantages over traditional treatments, including little to no scarring, excellent cosmetic results, and the ability to treat multiple lesions simultaneously. It is not an effective therapy for aggressive subtypes of BCC or for invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Finally, ALA-PDT may be a useful way to prevent new skin cancers in certain high-risk patients.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fotoquimioterapia
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Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes
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Ácido Aminolevulínico
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Clin
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos