Immunological and physiological responses to whole-body hyperthermia.
Current information on the effect of systemic hyperthermia on the host-tumor immunologic response was reviewed. Changes in physiology caused by whole-body heat are described in a review of current studies at the National Cancer Institute and others, with particular regard to cardiovascular, endocrine, and nervous system changes with heat. The importance of these heat-affected alterations of physiology and immunology on chemotherapy and radiotherapy administration is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007109:Immunity; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014661:Vasoconstriction
D006854:Hydrocortisone