Use of nanoparticles in the photodynamic treatment of tumors
US8328785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1098
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for generating light intensity inside a tumor to aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer is disclosed. The light is generated inside the body to perform a modified photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) that allows treatment of body regions that are inaccessible by normal PDT procedures. In addition, the use of two spatially and temporally coincident treatment modalities, i.e. radiation and PDT, have the potential for significant biological synergy in the tumor.
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