Toronto researchers said a treatment called photodynamic therapy could be a powerful new weapon in the battle against cancer. The light-activated drugs generate chemicals that kill the cancer cells, either directly or by destroying the blood vessels supplying the tumor. Ontario Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Brian Wilson said PDT was an effective addition to more standard cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy. He also said on Nov. 25 that the technique could be used to treat other diseases.

Date: 1999-11-25
Placeline: TORONTO, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 26 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << we see you tube light activated drugs is a very powerful concept might not just for cancer treatment for for whole range of other conditions and so are short-term goals or intermediate and goes if you will are to see this form of treatment becoming more available to patients across a wider range of conditions >>

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