Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses photosensitizers to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) through laser irradiation, which results in the destruction of cancer cells. Recent studies have shown ...

Some types of lung cancer can be treated with a cancer-killing drug that works when it is combined with the power of light energy. This one-two punch is called photodynamic therapy, or PDT.

However, the multifaceted nature of anti-tumor immunity, involving processes such as antigen release, presentation and immune activation, renders a single treatment approach ineffective. Photodynamic ...