Goal of PDT for Lung Cancer Health Article
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The goal of PDT is to kill cancer cells. It’s done in a kind of two-step process. First, you’re given a drug that makes the cancer cells sensitive to light. Then, the doctor uses a laser or other light source to kill the cells. It is a new treatment for early stage non-small cell lung cancer. Having PDT when lung cancer is limited to the lining of your air passages may be an effective way to treat your cancer. There are clinical trials to determine uses for PDT other than just for early stage non-small cell lung cancer. It may also help ease symptoms from more advanced cancer, such as breathing problems and coughing up blood.