Title :
Therapeutic applications of light: PDT — The killer; LLLT — The healer
Author :
Hamblin, Michael R.
Author_Institution :
Wellman Center for Photomed., Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
Visible and near-infrared light can treat all human diseases. Light plus non-toxic dyes called photodynamic therapy (PDT) can kill cancer cells, pathogens and destroy unwanted tissue. In contrast light alone can reduce inflammation, stimulate healing and tissue repair.
Keywords :
biological effects of laser radiation; biological tissues; cancer; laser applications in medicine; photodynamic therapy; LLLT; PDT; cancer cells; healing stimulation; human diseases; inflammation reduction; low level laser therapy; low level light therapy; near infrared light; nontoxic dyes; pathogens; photodynamic therapy; therapeutic light applications; tissue repair; visible light; Immune system; Lasers; Medical treatment; Mice; Microorganisms; Tumors; Wounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
