Photothermal therapy refers to efforts to use electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer. An extension of photodynamic therapy, it excites a photosensitizer with light of a specific wavelength band, bringing it to an excited state from which it releases heat that kills the targeted cells.
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) refers to efforts to use electromagnetic radiation (most often in infrared wavelengths) for the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer.
Treats: Cancer, Lead: treats Cancer
Photothermal therapy (PTT) refers to efforts to use electromagnetic radiation (most often in infrared wavelengths) for the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer.
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