Light as a Weapon: Redefining Cancer Care with Photodynamic Therapy
Abstract
vaccination strategies. However, despite this progress, significant barriers remain, including poor standardization of dosimetry, heterogeneity in tumor hypoxia, unresolved safety concerns regarding nanocarriers, and limited clinical validation of combination regimens. This highlight review critically evaluates these advances and bottlenecks, outlining how PDT can realistically transition from a niche light-based therapy into a central component of precision oncology and next-generation immunotherapy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
Cancer Research and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Biological Sciences
- Publisher
- Ivyspring International Publisher
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1560–1588
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN