Advantages and Disadvantages of Some Selected Photosensitizers

The advantages and disadvantages of selected photosensitizers are briefly summarized in Table 1. 

The worldwide approval of Photofrin for the treatment of various types of cancers has created enormous interest 

RKP is indebted to Professor K. M. Smith, University of California, Davis, and Professor Thomas J. Dougherty, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, for their advice and encouragement. The financial support from the National Institutes of Health (CA 55791), the Mallinckrodt Medical Inc. St. Louis (USA), the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation and the Oncologic Foundation of Buffalo is highly appreciated. Thanks to all the colleagues and collaborators whose names are cited in the references for their contributions and stimulating discussions. 

Schwartz, S. Absolon, K, Vetmund, H. Univ. Minnesota Med. Bull. 1955, 7,7. 

Masters Thesis, University of Minnesota, I960. 

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