"Photomedicine: Advances in Clinical Practice" ed. by Yohei Tanaka

This book covers a wide range of aspects and issues related to photomedicine, which brings together researchers from many countries. These include the basic science of photodynamic therapy, clinical applications in various kinds of medical fields, photochemotherapy, laser therapy for musculoskeletal pain, intense pulsed light therapy for photorejuvenation, biological function of low-level laser therapy, and photobiology for skin rejuvenation.

Photomedicine is one of the most inspiring and interdisciplinary fields in medicine that involves the research and application of photobiology with respect to health and disease. Photomedicine has contributed to the clinical practice of a variety of medical fields, including dermatology, surgery, radiology, diagnostics, cardiology, and anticancer therapy. Furthermore, expansion of its scope and contribution can be expected.
Not only will this be beneficial for readers, but it will also contribute to scientists making further breakthroughs in photomedicine.

Contents
Preface
1 Photosensitizers Imprinting Intracellular Signaling Pathways in Dermato-Oncology Therapy
2 Pleural Photodynamic Therapy and Surgery in Thoracic Cancer Patients with Pleural Spread
3 Photodynamic Therapy
4 Can Nanotechnology Shine a New Light on Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapies?
5 Low Level Energy Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Processes and Regeneration
6 Light-Emitting Woven Fabric for Treatment with Photodynamic Therapy and Monitoring of Actinic Keratosis
7 Nurses and Pharmacists in Interdisciplinary Team of Health Care Providers in Photodynamic Therapy
8 Effectiveness and Safety of Topical Phototherapy in the Treatment of Dermatological Diseases
9 The Use of Photomedicine in Musculoskeletal Pain
10 Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
11 Biological Function of Low Reactive Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
12 Photobiological Basics and Clinical Indications of Phototherapy for Skin Rejuvenation