Dihematoporphyrin ether
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| Dihematoporphyrin ether | |
|---|---|
| Term | Dihematoporphyrin ether |
| Short definition | Dihematoporphyrin ether - (pronounced) (dy-HEE-muh-toh-POR-fih-rin EE-ther) Used in photodynamic therapy, a drug absorbed by tumor cells; When exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Dihematoporphyrin ether - (pronounced) (dy-HEE-muh-toh-POR-fih-rin EE-ther) Used in photodynamic therapy, a drug absorbed by tumor cells; When exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells
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