phototherapy
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It can help image cancer during surgery and then perform phototherapy after the operation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
A special home phototherapy device to treat psoriasis is as effective as going to a doctor’s office for the therapy, according to research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
For example, there are side effects associated with the long-term use of strong topical steroids, and phototherapy sessions usually require repeat trips to hospital for several months.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
If self-care doesn’t help, see a doctor, who might prescribe a biologic drug for inflammation, methotrexate to slow skin-cell growth, or phototherapy.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2016
Newborns with hyperbilirubinemia are treated with phototherapy because UV light helps to break down the bilirubin quickly.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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