Abstract 1705
Background
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of chlorine series photosensitizer for central lung cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Methods
The TMA clinic conducted PDT for 41 patients with central lung cancer. 2 hours before the procedure patients were intravenously injected with chlorine series (Photolon, photoditazin) at a dose of 0.7-1.9 mg / kg. PDT was performed by laser installation with a wavelength corresponding to the absorption spectrum of the photosensitizer, the power supplied doses ranged from 0.4 W to 1.6 W, the laser energy density of 100-300 J/cm2. Endoscopic procedures were performed using video system OLYMPUS EVIS Exera 160. For anesthesia local anesthetic lidocaine and general sedation were used.
Results
The immediate results were traced in 37 patients. Terms of monitoring of patients ranged from 5 days to 3 years. As an estimate of the treatment effect we used data bronchoscopy, spirometry, radiological picture, as well as the dynamics of patient complaints. During bronchoscopy, at 5-7 days, 8 (21.6%) patients had superficial necrosis of the tumor, in 27 (73%) a deep tumor tissue necrosis, 6 of them showed damage to surrounding healthy tissue, and in 2 patients reaction from the tumor tissue was observed. During bronchoscopy, performed 1 month after PDT, complete tumor regression was observed in 23 (62.2%), partial response - in 12 (32.4%) patients, 2 patients with no revealed tumor shrinkage. If the energy density of the laser radiation (E) is less than 200 J/cm2, the frequency marked necrotic changes every 5-7 days after PDT was observed in 5 (45%) of 11 patients after the application dose of 200 or more J/cm2 at 22 (84.6%) of 26 patients. Similar results were obtained after evaluating the degree of tumor regression 1 month after PDT: complete regression at E, is less than 200 J/cm2 was achieved in 2 (18.2%) of 11 patients at E greater than or equal to 200 J/cm2 - at 21 (80.8%) of 26 patients (p
Conclusions
Photodynamic therapy with chlorine series has a high clinical efficacy. The immediate results of PDT using Photolon are comparable to Photoditazin results from the use of first generation photosensitizers, drugs are safe to use and do not exhibit pronounced skin phototoxicity.
Clinical trial identification
Legal entity responsible for the study
TMA
Funding
None
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.