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Photodynamic therapy-induced alterations in interstitial fluid pressure, volume and water content of an amelanotic melanoma in the hamster

British Journal of Cancer volume 69, pages 101–103 (1994)Cite this article

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The effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on interstitial fluid pressure (IFP), tumour volume and water content was measured in melanomas grown in hamsters. Unlike control tumours, treated tumours exhibited a 40-60% increase in volume at 1, 3 and 6 h post PDT. IFP also increased at 1 and 3 h after PDT, but decreased to 50% of control value after 24 h, presumably as a result of PDT-induced microcirculatory impairment.

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    M Leunig

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Leunig, M., Goetz, A., Gamarra, F. et al. Photodynamic therapy-induced alterations in interstitial fluid pressure, volume and water content of an amelanotic melanoma in the hamster. Br J Cancer 69, 101–103 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1994.15

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