Light-based care at LEMMO
These clinic photographs show red and green wavelengths used with an intravenous light-delivery system. The wavelength and protocol are selected after an individual assessment.
How PDT and PBM use light
Light has been considered a therapeutic agent for thousands of years. The use of specific wavelengths of light has been researched to show positive impacts on the body when fighting disease which includes in the area of pain management and health restoration (i.e. red cold lasers, LED red light, infrared, sunlight, etc.).
The use of light to engage the body to recover or to heal has been termed photo-bio-modulation (PBM).
When light is combined together with a photo-active agent, this process creates an energetic activation effect known as photo-dynamic-therapy (PDT). This can be used in the treatment of disease, infection, and cancer.
LEMMO Integrated Cancer & Care Centre provides light technologies that includes systems that may be adapted with injectable needles for deep penetration within the body when needed. In addition, such systems can be used for intravenous applications.
Studies & further reading
Selected publications for patients who want to explore the research. Each finding applies to the study’s own population, protocol and stage of evidence; your care team can help you understand what may be relevant to you.
This review surveys the developing evidence for combining photodynamic therapy with anticancer medicines. It highlights emerging strategies and the need for standardized light dosing, patient selection and further clinical validation.