Photobiomodulation Therapy in Management of Cancer Therapy-Induced Side Effects: WALT Position Paper 2022

    August 2022 in “ Frontiers in Oncology ”
    Jolien Robijns, Raj Nair, Joy Lodewijckx … René-Jean Bensadoun
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential benefits of photobiomodulation for managing side effects of cancer therapy and provides specific guidelines for its use in supportive cancer care, without presenting new clinical results.
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