Thank you all for the welcome and I appreciate the Photodynamic Therapy procedure was explained by Cbhh. A light sensative dye is infused by IV the day before the procedure. The actual procedure is done with a light which is directed on the lesion. They also checked the lymph nodes by a dye injection before the procedure.
It is limited to Stage 1 tumors because of the depth the light will reach in the tissue. You are to stay out of sunlight for at least a week.
We will see the doctor in January.
Husband has bucal mucosa tumor on right side, Stage 1, biopsied November 1, 2010 by oral surgeon/MD same day from hygienst appt. by dentist. Photodynamic Therapy clinical trial, 12/8/2010, follow up Jan. Feb. with a biopsy March, 2011. No chemo/radiation. Smoking stopped July 1974.
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