Sequencing of the total course of hyperthermia and irradiation.
The effect of sequencing of the total course of hyperthermia and irradiation on local tumor control was studied on a murine tumor system (RIF). The results showed a 20% control rate for the treatment arms: (a) total course of irradiation followed by total course of hyperthermia; or (b) total course of hyperthermia followed by total course of irradiation. A superior (70%) control rate was achieved when irradiation and heat were given close to each other on each session. The detailed results are presented.
D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy*; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D051379:Mice; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D013997:Time Factors