Amphinex
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Amphinex is a photosensitising agent used in photodynamic therapy
for treating superficial cancers.
It has had promising preliminary results in early trials on patients with advanced head and neck cancer
Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy is used clinically to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including malignant cancers, and is recognised as a treatment strategy which is both minimally invasive and minimally toxic...
for treating superficial cancers.
It has had promising preliminary results in early trials on patients with advanced head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer refers to a group of biologically similar cancers that start in the upper aerodigestive tract, including the lip, oral cavity , nasal cavity , paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. 90% of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas , originating from the mucosal lining...