Table 3. Photodynamic Therapy and Results.
| Case | Photosensitizer | Dose (J/cm) | No of PDT | Response | Survival Months | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photofrin | 200 | 1 | PR | 28 | Death |
| 2 | Photofrin | 200 | 1 | NR | 8 | Death |
| 3 | Photofrin | 250 | 1 | CR | 66 | Alive |
| 4 | Photogem | 1 | CR | 49 | Death | |
| 5 | Photofrin | 200 | 1 | PR | 9 | Death |
| 6 | Photofrin | 200(LLL) 200(LUL) |
1 | NR | 6 | Death |
| 7∗ | Photofrin | 168(RLL) 119(LLL) |
1 | CR | 28 | Alive |
| 8 | Photofrin | 360(LUL, LLL) | 1 | NR | 17 | Follow-up loss |
| 9 | Photofrin | 200(LUB) 80(Lt. 2nd carina) |
1 | CR | 21 | Alive |
| 10 | Photofrin | 200 | 2 | CR | 18 | Alive |
| 11∗ | Radachlorin | 40 | 1 | CR | 15 | Alive |
| 12 | Radachlorin | 40 | 1 | CR | 13 | Alive |
| 13∗ | Radachlorin | 120 | 1 | NR | 7 | Alive |
| 14∗ | Photofrin | 200 | 1 | CR | 4 | Alive |
PR: Partial response – Decreased tumor size but larger than 50% of pre-PDT size
CR: Complete response – No bronchoscopically visible tumor with or without pathologic confirmation
NR: No response or more aggravated state
∗
Same patient