The potential of photoactivating certain molecules, photosensitizers (PS), resulting in
photochemical processes, has long been realized in the form of photodynamic therapy …

Photoacoustic imaging using external contrast agents is emerging as a powerful modality for
real-time molecular imaging of deep-seated tumors. There are several chromophores, such …

Head and neck cancer is the 7th most common cancer in the world and the primary
treatment is surgical resection. Optical probes have shown great potential for application in …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive disease characterized by
increased levels of desmoplasia that contribute to reduced drug delivery and poor treatment …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a combination of light, molecular oxygen and a
photosensitizing dye, has gained attention as a promising technique to treat various types of …

Cholesteatoma is a potentially serious complication of chronic ear infections and requires
surgical intervention for definitive management. Long-term complications include a frequent …

Precision molecular imaging finds application in the delineation of tumor margins during
surgical resection of head and neck cancers (HNCs). Despite the advantages of surgery …

Several molecular-targeted imaging and therapeutic agents are in clinical trials for image-
guided surgery and photoimmunotherapy (PIT) for head and neck cancers. In this context …

Significance Delineating tumor margins during surgery and eliminating residual disease is a
major challenge in the treatment of oral cancers. The dual function antibody conjugate …

Conference title, upper and lower case, bolded, 18 point type, centered Page 1 Evaluating the
imaging and therapeutic performance of a dual function antibody conjugate in head and neck …