Adverse Reactions of Photoimmunotherapy

Abstract

Photoimmunotherapy is a new cancer treatment that is distinct from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, with adverse events that differ from those of other treatments. The adverse events of photoimmunotherapy include pain, photosensitivity, effects on nearby organs, bleeding, and airway edema. It is regrettable that patients refuse to undergo photoimmunotherapy because of these adverse events, despite its potential beneficial effects. Addressing these adverse events is important in order to promote the provision of photoimmunotherapy.