Abstract
The conventional treatment for the cure of esophageal cancer is surgical resection. Esophageal cancer, when detected at an early stage, has a very good probability of being eradicated by less aggressive procedures, and photodynamic therapy has proven to be a safe and effective treatment modality in some carefully selected patients. The indications, outcomes, and future considerations regarding the use of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of superficial squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus are discussed in this article.
MeSH terms
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Aminolevulinic Acid / administration & dosage
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Aminolevulinic Acid / therapeutic use
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Dihematoporphyrin Ether / administration & dosage
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Dihematoporphyrin Ether / therapeutic use
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Drug Administration Routes
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Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
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Esophagoscopy
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Humans
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Mesoporphyrins / administration & dosage
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Mesoporphyrins / therapeutic use
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Neoplasm Staging
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Photochemotherapy*
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Photosensitizing Agents / administration & dosage
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Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Mesoporphyrins
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Aminolevulinic Acid
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Dihematoporphyrin Ether
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temoporfin