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What is the primary mechanism of Photodynamic Therapy?
Combining light energy with a photosensitizer to activate its toxic effects
What is the effect of light activation on the photosensitizer?
It makes the photosensitizer toxic to the targeted tissue
What is one of the indirect cellular effects of Photodynamic Therapy?
Vascular damage during or after light treatment
What is one of the approved areas of usage for Photodynamic Therapy?
Obstructive esophageal cancer
What is a major challenge facing Photodynamic Therapy?
Tissue optical properties and photosensitizer distribution
What is the effect of light absorption and scattering in tissues on fluence rates?
It decreases the fluence rates
This quiz covers photodynamic therapy, a light-based method to damage malignancies or abnormal tissues, its mechanism and application.
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