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Regional hyperthermia has clearly established itself as a potent amplifier of radiation therapy with scientifically proven evidence. It also offers a positive benefit/side effect ratio in combination with many chemotherapies. In contrast, the potential role of hyperthermia in complementing immunological therapy concepts has not been explored in the same ...

Abstract Patients with high-risk soft tissue sarcomas (FNCLCC grades 2–3, > 5 cm and deep lying) are at a high risk of local recurrence or distant metastases despite optimal surgical tumor resection. Therefore, multimodal treatment should be considered for this difficult to treat patient group. Besides surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, hyperthermia has ...

For patients, the diagnosis of lung cancer is frequently associated with another fateful assessment: Cancer in the advanced stages – inoperable. Lung cancer often takes a while to manifest, and is not detected until it has already progressed significantly. That makes it all the more important to offer patients effective treatment op...

The Article Hyperthermia undoubtedly represents a meaningful option for treating specific chronic diseases and cancer in various stages. Its efficacy has been documented by global empirical data gathered for decades as well as by numerous examinations and studies on the subject. Scientific data of different evidence levels on the use ...

Whole-body hyperthermia (WBHT) or “systemic hyperthermia” – defined as the controlled increase of the core body temperature for therapeutic purposes – is one of medical history's oldest therapy forms, with traditions in most cultures and a very broad spectrum of indications. A frequently quoted saying, ascribed to Hippocrates, states that “Fever is a healing ...

Complementary cancer therapies such as hyperthermia unfortunately are not always covered by health insurance. As of now, there is no general cost coverage mandate, although studies have already proven for multiple tumor types that chemotherapy and radiation are more successful when they are combined with hyperthermia. Several court rulings of ...

This is a nice article from our users in the University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran Purpose: The aim of this study was the evaluation of induced DNA damages of human prostate cancer cells, DU-145, treated with a combination of radiofrequency capacitive hyperthermia (HT) and teletherapy (EBRT) compared to ...

Capacitive hyperthermia can enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy Palliative-analgesic radiotherapy is a frequently employed treatment for painful bony metastases. However, only approximately one third of affected patients experiences pain relief from radiotherapy alone, and only a quarter reports complete pain relief. When hyperthermia, i.e. heating the tissue to approximately 40°C...