Photofrin
Photofrin is used for: Relieving symptoms of some cancers and treating certain other cancers and tumors. It is used in combination with laser light therapy.
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Photofrin
Porfimer increases the sensitivity of tissues to the effects of light. Porfimer is used before the administration of laser light to cancerous tumors to decrease tumor size. Porfimer is used in the treatment of some esophageal and lung cancers. Porfimer may also be used for purposes other than those...
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Photofrin
PHOTOFRIN® (porfimer sodium) for Injection is a photosensitizing agent used in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tumors and of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE). Following reconstitution of the freeze-dried product with 5% Dextrose Injection (USP) or 0.9% Sodium...
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Photofrin

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Barrett's esophagus
...option that may allow you to avoid surgery. PDT involves the use of a special laser device, called an esophageal balloon, along with a drug called Photofrin. Together, the laser balloon and medication lead to destruction of the abnormal cells lining the esophagus, without affecting the normal tissue....
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See also: Esophageal Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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