Trials of combined radiation and hyperthermia with various heating modalities in cancer therapy.
A microwave heating apparatus with a frequency of 2,450 MHz and an inductive radio-frequency heating apparatus were developed for hyperthermia for cancer therapy, and clinical trials of combined radiation and hyperthermia were conducted. During the same period, a capacitive type radiofrequency unit was used. The tumors included superficial tumors, cancer of the uterine cervix, recurrent tumors at the stump of the cervix, and some deep-seated tumors. Cases showing complete response were as follows: 5 out of 13 cases treated with 2,450 MHz heating for superficial tumors, 8 out of 17 cases treated with 2,450 MHz intracavitary heating, and 2 out of 15 cases treated with radiofrequency heating. A feasibility study of various heating modalities was performed.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000628:therapy; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011846:Radio Waves; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy