Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous metastases of breast cancer

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in w omen. Cutaneous metastases are observed in 20 % pa- tients with breast cancer. 36 breast cancer patients with cutaneous metastases were treated with photodynamic therapy in the de partment of laser and photodynamic therapy MRRC. Complete regression was obtained in 33.9 %, partial — in 39 % of cases, the stabilization achieved in 25.4 %, progression noted in 1.7 %. The objective response was obtained in 72.9 % of cases, treatment effect — in 97.4 %. Photodynamic therapy has good treatment results of cutaneous metastases of breast cancer with a small number of side effects.

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E. V. Goranskaya

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

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Email: goranskaya77@mail.ru
Russian Federation

M. A. Kaplan

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

V. N. Kapinus

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

Y. A. Ragulin

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

E. V. Yaroslavtseva

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

I. S. Spichenkova

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

A. M. Shubina

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

O. V. Borgul

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

M. V. Taibova

Medical Radiological Research Center, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Obninsk

Russian Federation

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