Studies of photodynamic therapy : investigation of physiological mechanisms and dosimetry

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment for a range of malignant and benign lesions using light activated photosensitising drugs in the presence of molecular oxygen. PDT causes tissue damage by a combination of processes involving the production of reactive oxygen species (in particular singlet ox...

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Main Author: Woodhams, Josephine
Published: University College London (University of London) 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.423228