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Leider verhält es sich noch immer so, dass komplementäre Krebstherapien wie die Hyperthermie nicht unbedingt von den Krankenkassen übernommen werden – eine generelle Kostenübernahmepflicht gibt es bisher nicht. Und das, obwohl für mehrere Tumore bereits in Studien bewiesen werden konnte, dass Chemo- und Strahlentherapien erfolgreicher sind, wenn sie mit...

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...

The majority of available hyperthermia studies were conducted in the context of curative intent. That makes sense from the perspective of the researchers because it has become evident that hyperthermia shows promising potential to impact local tumor control, progression-free survival and overall survival in combination with conventional therapies such as ...

The objective of hyperthermia is to increase the temperature in the target area. That also applies if the target area is located in deep-seated body tissue, as is usually the case. The simplest and most valid option would be to measure the temperature, which could be done with a temperature ...

Example Liver This case involved a patient with liver tumors. The measurement was taken invasively in this case, i.e. the patient agreed to have temperature sensors placed with a needle under imaging guidance. Two sensors were placed in the liver and one was located on the outside of the ...

Example Prostata This is a patient with a prostate tumor. The measurement was taken with three sensors that were advanced to the level of the prostate in the rectum. When the sensors are positioned along the intestinal wall, they are very close to the intended target area. The two 250-mm ...

This statement has been confirmed by a number of different studies conducted in recent years. Today’s post discusses superficial breast and chest wall tumors with specific reference to two studies: A study on breast and chest wall tumors from the United States: Ellen Jones et al.; Randomized trial for hy...