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Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer with Photodynamic Therapy

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Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

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Photodynamic therapy with ALA or MAL is safe and effective for the treatment and prevention of actinic keratoses. This modality has several advantages over 5-FU and imiquimod and its use should expand in the coming years with the wider availability of both photosensitizers.

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Bissonnette, R. (2011). Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer with Photodynamic Therapy. In: Gold, M. (eds) Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1298-5_13

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