Ph. Monnier

TL;DR: According to these experiments, PDT is efficient at destroying early squamous cell carcinomas in the pharynx, oesophagus and bronchi, but the tumour selectivity of HPD is poor in the digestive tract lined withSquamous cell epithelium, the only hope for the future lies in the synthesis of a more selective and more stable photosensitizer.

TL;DR: A noninvasive method to measure the optical properties of a diffusing and absorbing medium based on the spatially resolved measurement of diffuse reflectance at the sample surface is described, particularly suitable for investigating the in vivo Optical properties of biological tissues endoscopically in a clinical context.

TL;DR: Photodynamic therapy eradicates early squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus efficiently and was more phototoxic, induced a shorter period of photosensitization of the skin, and had better selectivity than either of the other photosensitizers.

TL;DR: Results indicate that PDT with 514 nm light has the potential to cure superficial cancer in the oesophagus and bronchi with essentially the same probability of success as red light.

TL;DR: Photodynamic therapy with mTHPC is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of early carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract, but its efficacy is much lower for more advanced cancers.