Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for severe acute radiodermatitis in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy: a case series
This case series provides preliminary evidence that aPDT may assist in the management of severe ARD in patients undergoing head and neck RT. While the observed improvements were encouraging, these findings are exploratory and require confirmation in larger, controlled studies before aPDT can be considered within standardized supportive care approaches.
Authors
- Mylene Martins Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4752-232X)
- Carolina de Souza Custódio
- Isabella Macedo Costa e Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0112-9611)
- Wenzel Castro de Abreu
- E. S. Pinzon Guerra
- Karina Alexandra Batista da Silva Freitas
- Paula Elaine Diniz dos Reis
- Ricardo Gomes dos Reis
- Elaine Barros Ferreira
- Talita Oliveira de Lima
Institutions
- Universidade de Brasília (BR)
- Hospital Universitário de Brasília (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1746492
- Primary Topic
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior