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Overall Results for a National Program of Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Clinical Study to Bring New Techniques to Social Health Care

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Buzza, Hilde Harb [1] ; Moriyama, Lilian Tan [1] ; Vollet-Filho, Jose Dirceu [1] ; Inada, Natalia Mayumi [1] ; da Silva, Ana Paula [1] ; Stringasci, Mirian Denise [1] ; Requena, Michelle Barreto [1] ; de Andrade, Cintia Teles [2] ; Blanco, Kate C. [1] ; Ramirez, Dora Patricia [1] ; Kurachi, Cristina [1] ; Salvio, Ana Gabriela [3] ; Bagnato, Vanderlei S. [1]
Total Authors: 13
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos Inst Phys, POB 369, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Inst Fed Alagoas, Campus Piranhas, Palmeira Dos Indios, AL - Brazil
[3] Amaral Carvalho Fdn, Skin Dept, Jau - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: CANCER CONTROL; v. 26, n. 1 JUN 12 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Along the past years, a national program to implement photodynamic therapy (PDT) for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) was performed over the Brazilian territory. Using a strategy involving companies, national bank, and medical partners, equipment, medication, and protocols were tested in a multicenter study. With results collected over 6 years, we could reach a great deal of advances concerning the use of PDT for skin cancer. We present the overall reached results of the program and discuss several aspects about it, including public politics of treatment. A discussion about advantages of this technique within conditions of health care is placed, comparing PDT with surgery, including an analysis about the implementation of PDT in countries in development as Brazil, considering not only technical but social aspects, as the distribution of medical doctor in the Brazilian territory. The program resulted in a huge dissemination of PDT in Brazil and many countries in Latin America, in a partnership among public politics, universities, companies, and hospitals and clinics and in the insertion of national technologies as option to treat NMSC. Consequence of the program is mainly the continuation of the use of PDT in Brazil and many countries in Latin America. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/07276-1 - CEPOF - Optics and Photonic Research Center
Grantee:Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
FAPESP's process: 14/50857-8 - National Institute in Basic Optics and Applied to Life Sciences
Grantee:Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants