Padeliporfin
Padeliporfin
Padeliporfin (pronounced: pah-deh-lih-por-fin) is a medical term used in the field of oncology and urology. It is a drug used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Etymology
The term 'Padeliporfin' is derived from the combination of the words 'Paddle' and 'Porfin'. The exact etymology is not known, but it is believed to be named after the process of its creation.
Usage
Padeliporfin is used in a treatment method known as vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP). This therapy involves injecting the drug into the bloodstream, where it is absorbed by the cancer cells. The drug is then activated by a specific wavelength of light, which causes the cancer cells to die.
Related Terms
- Prostate Cancer: A type of cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
- Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP): A type of therapy that uses a drug, such as padeliporfin, that is activated by light to kill cancer cells.
- Oncology: The study of cancer and its treatments.
- Urology: The field of medicine that focuses on diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Padeliporfin
- Wikipedia's article - Padeliporfin
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