The application of Levulan®-based photodynamic therapy with imiquimod in the treatment of recurrent basal cell carcinoma

Medical Science Monitor

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Osiecka, Beata Joanna ^a   Jurczyszyn, Kamil ^a   Ziółkowski, Piotr ^a  

^a WROCLAW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Aldara basal cell carcinoma; Imiquimod; Levulan ; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; IMIQUIMOD; PLACEBO;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FOLLOW UP; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; RECURRENT CANCER; SCAR; TUMOR VOLUME; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 84856993407     PISSN: 12341010     EISSN: 16433750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12659/msm.882449     Document Type: Article

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