Apparatus for an efficient photodynamic treatment

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1995-02-24

1998-01-13

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

606 3, 606 16, A61N 506

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057074011

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved apparatus for a therapeutic treatment of malignant solid tumors, consisting of a combined photodynamic therapy and hyperthermic treatment, said apparatus comprising a lamp possessing a narrow beam light, a mirror, an optical glass lenses system, a dicroic filter, a glass fiber optics bundle and an effective air-cooling system. This apparatus provides the administration of between 100 to 150 mw/cm.sup.2 of red radiation in the range of between 600 to 750 nm band at a temperature of up to 46.degree. C. Clinical results from three different hospitals show that by using this apparatus a success of more than 85% was achieved even after one single treatment.

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