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Seventy-two complete remission cases with tumours of the oral and maxillofacial regions treated by photodynamic therapy, which were followed-up long-term, are presented. The results were satisfactory. All of the 34 cases that have been followed-up for more than 5 years are alive, healthy and free of tumour.
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Zhao, F.Y., Zhang, K.H., Jiang, F. et al. Photodynamic therapy for treatment of cancers in oral and maxillofacial regions: a long-term follow-up study in 72 complete remission cases. Laser Med Sci 6, 201–204 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02032549
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02032549