Lasers and photothermal therapy
Lasers and photothermal therapy
Lasers and photothermal therapy
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Conclusions<br />
Photothermal <strong>therapy</strong> is attractive because:<br />
- wide range of applications<br />
- no prolonged cutaneous photosensitivity<br />
- possibility to treat pigmented tumours<br />
- does not depend on reactive oxygen species<br />
Disadvantages:<br />
- tissue burning due to “over-treatment” (retinal burns)<br />
- hemorrhage (especially in retina)<br />
- light penetration in large tumours<br />
- fluorescence cannot be used for diagnosis
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