Intraoperative photodynamic therapy with m-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin for chest malignancies

Abstract

Tumor resection and intraoperative mTHPC-PDT of the chest cavity is feasible under clinical conditions and offers local tumor control of sites involved. However, distant tumor spread was not prevented by this combined treatment modality and optimization of mTHPC-PDT is warranted for further intraoperative application.