The effectiveness of intratumoral photoradiation in photodynamic therapy (PDT) using a
polyporphyrin photosensitizer was studied in the RT‐2 rat glioma model. One week after …

In the 9L rat brain tumour model the damage to tumour and normal brain by photodynamic
therapy after intratumoural photosensitizer administration (intratumoural PDT) was studied …

Twenty patients bearing malignant brain tumours (18 glioblastoma multiforme, one
malignant meningioma, one melanoma metastasis) were treated 25 times with …

This study was performed to determine whether modulation of light delivery could improve
tumour kill in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of brain tumours, as optimal dosimetry has not …

Primary malignant glial neoplasms of the central nervous system have a dismal 2-yr
prognosis. An innovative approach to these formidable lesions is photodynamic therapy that …

The probability of achieving local control with current single-shot, intraoperative
photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatments of intracerebral gliomas seems improbable due to …

Research on the development of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of brain tumors has
shown promise in the treatment of this highly aggressive form of brain cancer. Analysis of …

A technique is described for uniform light irradiation of the tumour cavity after radical subtotal
malignant brain tumour resection in patients whose tumours have been photosensitised by …

Summary. Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been under discussion as
additional treatment option for malignant gliomas. However, damage not only to tumour …

Object Failure of treatment for high-grade gliomas is usually due to local recurrence at the
site of resection, indicating that a more aggressive local therapy could be beneficial …