ReviewPharmaceutics2024
Enhancing Cancer Treatment Through Combined Approaches: Photodynamic Therapy in Concert with Other Modalities.
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12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Anticancer Drug Therapy in the Treatment of Malignant Neoplasms.Cells · 2026Review
- Regulating the dormancy of cancer stem cells: a novel approach to preventing cancer relapse.Cell death & disease · 2026Review
- High-power organic light-emitting diodes for photodynamic therapy in a mouse model of oral squamous cell carcinoma.Biomedical optics express · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Selective Efficacy of Indocyanine Green-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy ICG-PDT in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Compared to Healthy Cells in a 3D Hollow Fiber Bioreactor Model.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Nanodynamic therapy for cancer: mechanistic innovations, targeting strategies and multimodal treatments.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Review
- Cold Plasma as a Revolutionary Antimicrobial Modality: A Multifaceted Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Combined Photodynamic Therapy and Chemotherapy Using Local Intra-Arterial Intratumoral Administration of Chlorin e6 and Cisplatin: First Clinical Observations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Targeting Cancer Cell Fate: Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Gold Nanoparticles in Treatment Strategies.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Novel Type I/II Carbazole/Benzindole Photosensitizers Achieve Chemo-Photodynamic Synergistic Therapy for Suppressing Solid Tumors and Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Recent Advances in Glutathione Depletion-Enhanced Porphyrin-Based nMOFs for Photodynamic Therapy.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Recent Advances in Porphyrin-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Synergistic Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy.Pharmaceutics · 2024Review
- Repurposing Antifungal Drugs for Oral Cancer Treatment: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Potential-A Narrative Review.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
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Abstract
This review explores the role of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an adjunctive treatment for cancers, with a focus on its potential to enhance the effects of established therapies like chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy. Given the limitations of conventional cancer treatments, PDT's ability to improve therapeutic outcomes through combination strategies is examined. In cancers such as lung, breast, cholangiocarcinoma, and cervical, PDT shows promise in enhancing response rates, reducing recurrence, and minimizing adverse effects when used alongside standard modalities. This study highlights current findings on PDT's mechanisms in complementing chemotherapy, augmenting surgical precision, and enhancing radiotherapeutic effects, thus offering a multi-faceted approach to cancer treatment. Additionally, insights into the clinical application of PDT in these cancers emphasize its potential for reducing tumor resistance and supporting more effective, personalized care. By providing an overview of PDT's synergistic applications across diverse cancer types, this review underscores its emerging significance in oncology as a tool to address traditional treatment limitations. Ultimately, this review aims to inform and inspire researchers and clinicians seeking to refine and innovate cancer therapy strategies through PDT integration, contributing to the advancement of more effective, synergistic cancer treatments.
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