Photodynamic therapy for tumors with localized delivery
AssigneeSanovas, Inc.
InventorsLawrence J. Gerrans, Erhan H. Gunday
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Abstract
Methods and systems for treatment of hypoxic tumors are provided, including the steps of positioning a delivery device in a bodily cavity adjacent to tumor tissue, delivering an oxygenating agent to the tumor tissue via the delivery device and radiating the tumor tissue with radiation. Methods and systems of treatment of tumors are also provided, including the steps of positioning a delivery device in a bodily cavity adjacent to tumor tissue, delivering a photosensitizing agent to the tumor tissue via the delivery device, and radiating the tumor tissue with light.
Claims26
A method of treatment of tumors comprising the steps of:
- positioning a delivery device in a bodily cavity adjacent to tumor tissue;
- delivering a photosensitizing agent to the tumor tissue via said delivery device;
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- radiating the tumor tissue with light.
A system for treatment of tumors, comprising:
- a vessel having an photosensitizing agent therein;
- a delivery device for communicating said photosensitizing agent from the vessel to tumor tissue;
- a light source for radiating the tumor tissue after said delivery device has delivered the photosensitizing agent to the tumor tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.