Phototherapy
New phototherapy research from University of Sheffield outlined
Published in Gastroenterology Week, October 30th, 2006
Data detailed in "The effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on oesophageal motility and acid clearance in patients with Barrett's oesophagus" have been presented. "Barrett's oesophagus is the major risk factor for oesophageal adenocarcinoma. It is proposed that long-term re-epithelialisation, which has been achieved following ablation using 5-aminolaevulinic acid (5-ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) may reduce the risk of malignant change," scientists writing in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B report.
"However, it is not known whether PDT modifies oesophageal motility. To assess oesophageal pH and motility before and after PDT ablation in treated...
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