Activated Ca ncer Ther apy ( ACT), al so know n a s Sonodyna mic Phot odynamic Ther apy ( SPDT) i s a nove l therapeutic modality that utilises a non-toxic photosensitive agent with reported ultrasound-activated properties. SPDT has previously demonstrated significant tumour cell inhibition in animal studies. There has been much research into the efficacy of phot odynamic therapy and developmen...

Abstract Background Lung cancer is the most common type of tumour worldwide. Its relative lethality considerably high. However, since tissues are located deep within human body, traditional technologies, such as photodynamic therapy, do not have desired effect. Sonosensitisers can penetrate deeply into tissues, and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) effectively inhibits tumours by generating reactive ox...