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Enhancing Photodynamic Effect Using Low-Level Light Therapy

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Proceedings of Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy Conference

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ((LNEE,volume 12))

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Photodynamic therapy uses hirger doses of light and numerous photo-sensitizers to activate the killing of the sensitized tissue via singlet oxygen. The predominant target of PDT has been cancer, but it may also have application to other diseases. The combination of PDT with laser (light) therapy is very appropriate and valuable.

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  1. Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada

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Bisland, S.K. (2008). Enhancing Photodynamic Effect Using Low-Level Light Therapy. In: Waynant, R., Tata, D.B. (eds) Proceedings of Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy Conference. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71809-5_9

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