called photodynamic therapy (PDT), to treat these ovarian-derived peritoneal metastases. PDT is a medical treatment modality based on three essential elements: light, oxygen, and a photosensitizer ...

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have made a breakthrough in cancer ...

Michigan State University researchers developed light-sensitive chemicals to treat breast cancer, proving effective in mice ...

A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University are collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Riverside to create a new light-activated “smart” bomb to treat ...

Photodynamic therapy involves the activation of a photosensitizing drug, by light of a specific wavelength, in the presence of oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species, which are responsible for ...

Researchers developed light-activated cyanine-carborane salts that effectively target and destroy aggressive breast cancer cells with fewer side effects, offering a promising new treatment path. A hus ...

5-ALA-mediated photodynamic therapy can specifically select cancer cells and effectively shorten treatment time to reduce light exposure. Nevertheless, limitation exists considering that the ...