This is a review of the recent studies done by the authors in the area of c
atalysis and photocatalysis by phthalocyanines and related compounds. Sever
al examples of catalytic processes are given. Special attention is paid to
the design of new types of photocatalytic systems for photodynamic therapy
of cancer and to the development of novel catalytic methods of cancer treat
ment. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.