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Table 4 The details of procedure and the efficacy of PDT

From: Phase I study of photodynamic therapy using talaporfin sodium and diode laser for local failure after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer

 

treated surface area (cm2)

total irradiation dose (J)

response of PDT

the period between PDT and CR (days)

local recurrence after CR

metastasis after CR

Level 1 (50 J/cm2)

No.1

3

150

nonCR

-

-

-

No.2

2

100

nonCR

-

-

-

No.3

3

150

CR

99

No

No

Level 2 (75 J/cm2)

No.4

2

150

nonCR

-

-

-

No.5

2

150

CR

63

No

Yes (LN)

No.6

4

300

CR

29

No

No

Level 3 (100 J/cm2)

No.7

1

100

CR

39

Yes

No

No.8

2

200

nonCR

-

-

-

No.9

1

100

CR

33

Yes

No

  1. CR complete response, LN lymph node.