Photodynamic therapy in esophageal cancer: trends, innovations, and future directions from a global perspective (1985–2024)
This bibliometric study reveals a global expansion in PDT research for EC, emphasizing new directions such as nanotechnology-enhanced drug delivery, immunotherapy integration, and tumor microenvironment studies. These advancements are expected to improve PDT's effectiveness, particularly in overcoming the limitations of current treatments for deeper and more advanced EC cases.
Authors
- Chunhai Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7171-7338)
- Y. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8962-2257)
- Chunjian Zuo
- Peng-Yu Che
- Harish Rao
- Feng Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3543-3589)
- Huan-Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9303-4303)
- Cao Yu
Institutions
- Chongqing University (CN)
- The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Jiangjin Central Hospital (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02643-8
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00