Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) in the treatment of lung caner

Lung cancer is the most lethal form of cancer and it kills nearly 3 million people worldwide, every year. Treatment of lung cancer depends on the cancer’s specific cell type, how far it has spread and the patient’s performance status. Doctors use common treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy to treat lung cancer patients and this video explains how Dr. Patrick Ross of the Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital, is using photo dynamic therapy (PDT) to treat lung cancer patients.