Table 2.
Response to PDT by Lesion Distribution and Site
Lesion and Response | Oral Cavity (n=20) | Larynx (n=6) |
---|---|---|
Dysplasias, No. | ||
CR | 9a | 3 |
PR | 0 | 0 |
NR | 0 | 0 |
T1 carcinoma, No. | ||
CR | 10b | 2 |
PR | 1 | 0 |
NR | 0 | 1 |
Abbreviations: CR, complete response; NR, no response; PDT, photodynamic therapy; PR, partial response.
Three patients had recurrence after a CR.
One patient developed a second primary cancer after a CR.