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Dr Colin Hopper
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Dr Colin Hopper BDS, MBBS, MD, FDS, FRCS is a world-leading expert on Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for cancers of the Head and Neck. He is the founder member/officer of the Head and Neck Optical Diagnostic Society and European Platform for Photodynamic Therapy.
Dr Hopper was elected to President of the International Photodynamic Association for a two-year term in 2023.
Dr Hopper at University College London Hospital is the only clinician in the NHS who offers Photodynamic Therapy for deeper cancers that would otherwise require surgery.
Last Updated:21/04/2024
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A photosensitising (light activated) drug is first administered to patients followed by irradiation of cancerous tissue with laser light, which converts the drug into a powerful cytotoxic (cell destroying) agent.Full Details
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