Method of treatment of pigmented cancer cells utilizing photodynamic therapy
US6071944A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention in general terms includes a method of treating cancerous cells containing a pigment, the method including irradiation of the cells with light of comprising the steps: (1) subjecting the cancerous cells to relatively high power light so as to substantially reduce the amount of the pigment in the cells; (2) treating the cancerous cells with one or more photosensitizing agent; followed by (3) subjecting the cancerous cells to relatively low power light so as to activate the photosensitizing agent(s).
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