Lasers in Medical Science has established itself as the leading international publication in the rapidly expanding field of the medical applications of lasers and light. It provides a forum for the publication of papers on the technical experimental and clinical aspects of the use of medical lasers including the use of lasers in surgery endoscopy angioplasty hyperthermia of tumours and photodynamic therapy. In addition the journal publishes articles on the medical application of new lasers light delivery systems sensors to monitor laser effects basic laser-tissue interactions and the modelling of laser-tissue interactions. The journal welcomes articles relating to the use of non-laser light-tissue interactions. Invited reviews and rapid communications are also published. All contributions are peer reviewed and may be subject to editorial revision.