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Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Photosensitizers as PDT Agents: A New Modality for the Treatment of Melanoma

  • Swavey S
  • Tr M
InTech, (2013)
DOI: 10.5772/54940
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Abstract

A review. This article investigates the use of porphyrin and phthalocyanine photosensitizers as PDT agents for the treatment of melanoma. Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are found randomly throughout the basal cells and are found in the deepest portions of the epidermis. [on SciFinder(R)]

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Swavey, S., & Tr, M. (2013). Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Photosensitizers as PDT Agents: A New Modality for the Treatment of Melanoma. In Recent Advances in the Biology, Therapy and Management of Melanoma. InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/54940

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