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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT-ACTIVATED DRUG THERAPY

申请公布号:WO2007084608(A2)

申请号:WO2007US01324

申请日期:2007.01.18

申请公布日期:2007.07.26

申请人:
LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY, INC.;KELTNER, LLEW;WINSHIP, JAY;HAGSTROM, S., ERIK;ZHENG, FRANK;CHEN, JAMES, C.

发明人:KELTNER, LLEW;WINSHIP, JAY;HAGSTROM, S., ERIK;ZHENG, FRANK;CHEN, JAMES, C.

分类号:A61M31/00

主分类号:A61M31/00

摘要:<p>A prostate treatment system having a light delivery device positionable in a transurethral device for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The light delivery device includes light generator, such as light emitting diodes (LED), laser diodes (LDs) or a diffusion quartz fiber tip connected to a light generator or a light emitting polymer which produces light at a selected wavelength or waveband or alternative sources of suitable light energy. The treatment device may further include a temperature monitoring system for monitoring the temperature at the treatment site. A light-activated drug is administered to the treatment site prior to light activation. The light-activated drug therapy induces cell death of the target tissue. The device provides a minimally invasive transurethral method for treatment of BPH or prostate cancer.</p>

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