Photodynamic therapy is one of the newest methods of treatment, widely used among many medical tourists. This method is based on the use of special photosensitive substances and radiation with a specific wavelength.
This technique can be performed either intravenously, orally or by application. The method of light exposure depends on the field of application and the type of disease.
It is worth noting that photodynamic therapy abroad is especially widespread in China and Israel, but it is also found in Korea and some European countries. The cost of photodynamic therapy depends on the field of its application, as well as the country in which the treatment is performed, the status of the clinic and the qualifications of the doctor.
Where photodynamic therapy is used
It is recommended that the patient enroll in photodynamic therapy for the following indications::
- gynecological diseases — erosion and pre-erosion of the cervix, endometriosis, cervical cancer;
- oncopathology of the skin and mucous membranes — melanoma, cancer of the oral cavity, tumors in cosmetically significant areas — on the ears, wings of the nose, in the external auditory canal, on the nasolabial fold, purulent wounds;
- cosmetic defects — acne, psoriasis, redness and vasodilation on the face;
- malignant tumors of other localization — stomach cancer, bladder cancer, endobronchial cancer;
- dental diseases – caries, periodontitis, inflammation of the walls of the cavity, discoloration of permanent teeth.
Photodynamic therapy abroad can be performed as a separate treatment method or in combination with other types of treatment.
It is worth noting that this technique is not prescribed to patients with particularly sensitive skin, severe kidney and liver damage, and certain hereditary diseases.
The cost of photodynamic therapy should be determined individually by the patient in the clinic where he will be treated.
Advantages
Photodynamic therapy abroad has a number of undeniable advantages and is therefore particularly in demand in the treatment of many diseases.
The main advantage of this treatment method is that it has no long-term side effects. This is because light exposure occurs only in a specific area, without affecting the entire body as a whole.
Moreover, photodynamic therapy used in the treatment of oncological diseases is one of the few methods of eliminating a tumor with the possibility of preserving the affected organ.
The patient does not need long rehabilitation after using this technique, which means that he does not need to stay in the hospital indefinitely either.
The good thing about photodynamic therapy is that it can be performed repeatedly, it is not aggressive towards the body, and it does not have negative consequences.
This treatment method also does not violate the integrity of the patient's skin, which means that the affected area is no different from a healthy one in appearance.
