Combination of Photodynamic Therapy with Radiotherapy for Cancer Treatment

Table 1

Photosensitizers approved in human diseases.

Indications	Photosensitizer	Country
Actinic keratosis	5-ALA	US, EU
Basal cell carcinoma	5-Aminolevulinate	US, EU
Barrett’s dysplasia	Porfimer sodium	US, Canada, EU, and UK
Cervical cancer	Porfimer sodium	Japan
Endobronchial cancer	Porfimer sodium	Canada, most EU countries, Japan, and US
Esophageal cancer	Porfimer sodium	Canada, most EU countries, Japan, and US
Gastric cancer	Porfimer sodium	Japan
Papillary bladder cancer	Porfimer sodium	Canada
Head and neck cancer	Foscan	EU, Norway, and Iceland
Age-related macular degeneration	Verteporfin	Canada, most EU countries, Japan, and US