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Endoscopy 1989; 21(6): 285-288
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012971
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Bronchoscopic Photodynamic Therapy of Bronchial Carcinoma

K. Häußinger1 , R. M. Huber2 , M. Krug2 , R. Baumgartner3,4 , H. Stepp3 , E. Unsöld3 , D. Jocham4 , O. Karg1 , R. Sroka5
  • 1Pneumologische Klinik im Zentralkrankenhaus Gauting der LVA Oberbayern
  • 2Medizinische Klinik Innenstadt der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
  • 3GSF-Zentrales Laserlaboratorium Neuherberg/München
  • 4Urologische Klinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
  • 5Medizinische Klinik I mit Poliklinik der Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Photodynamic therapy with photosensitizers is a new method of treating malignant tumors. In the area of bronchoscopy it is employed for the selective therapy of early carcinomas at central localizations. We report on our first attempts at treatment with hematoporphyrin derivative in an inoperable patient. The modalities of irradiation and the recurrence-free progress of, to date, 2.5 years, are described.

Key words:

Photodynamic therapy - Lung cancer - Laser therapy - Hematoporphyrin derivative

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