Initial results show areas of extensive tumour destruction, but it's too early to say how much difference this is going to make to the patient's future. It's a hopeful start because cancers of the prostate and pancreas are notoriously difficult to treat. Arterial Disease Same patient, demonstrating that the muscles in his lip work properly . Outside the realm of cancer treatment there are other diseases that could benefit from PDT, for example, cardiovascular disease. When an artery gets blocked, people often suffer from a heart attack.
Surgeons then have to widen the artery to restore blood flow.
In response, the cells of the artery wall sometimes start dividing rapidly and this clogs it up again. Now recent studies show that PDT can prevent this from happening. If the promise of PDT is fulfilled, the technique could become a major therapy for various diseases in the future. Links More about PDT More on clinical trials 2001 Send us an email .