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KMID : 0359020060320020081
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006 Volume.32 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.86
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Photodynamic Therapy for Superficial Gastrointestinal Tumors
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Cheon Young-Koog
Han Dae-Hee
Jung In-Seop
Ryu Chang-Beom
Cho Joo-Young
Kim Yun-Soo
Lee Joon-Seong
Lee Moon-Sung
Shim Chan-Sup
Kim Boo-Sung
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Abstract
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Background/Aims: Although photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used for the endoscopic treatment of digestive cancer, its curative efficacy remains uncertain. This study evaluated the curative role of PDT in superficial gastrointestinal cancer.
Methods: Fifteen lesions in 14 patients with a histologically proven carcinoma (early esophageal cancer 6, early gastric cancer 8, ampulla of Vater cancer 1) were injected with an intravenous hematoporphyrin derivative (2 mg/kg), and PDT was performed 48 hours later. The response to treatment was assessed by gastroscopy with biopsies.
Results: The median follow-up time was 273 days (42∼1,030 days). According to the TNM stage of endoscopic ultrasonography, there were 14 T1 cases and 1 T2 case. Complete remission was observed in 13 cases after the initial and consecutive PDT. There were 2 cases of failure. The recurrence rate was 15.4% (2/13), and the median time from the initial PDT to recurrence was 349 days.
Conclusions: PDT using a hematoporphyrin derivative as a photosensitizer is
a safe and efficient method for treating early cancer. However, a long-term follow up period using a large population sample will be needed for confirmation. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2006;32:81-86)
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KEYWORD
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Photodynamic therapy, Esophageal cancer, Early gastric cancer, Ampulla of Vater cancer
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