DocumentCode :
2720069
Title :
The current status of microwave induced hyperthermia and radiotherapy for the treatment of recurrent breast cancer
Author :
Hand, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Radiol. Sci. Unit., King´´s Coll., London, UK
fYear :
1995
fDate :
34758
Firstpage :
42370
Lastpage :
42375
Abstract :
Hyperthermia involves the use of heat as a technique for the treatment of cancer patients. It has been most often employed with radiotherapy, and more recently, with chemotherapy. The purposes of this paper are to highlight some electromagnetic techniques that have proved useful in clinical practice and to present a summary of the results of a clinical trial involving microwave induced hyperthermia and radiotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer carried out at the Hammersmith Hospital, London. The results of this trial are placed in context with other recent results. Finally, a summary of the areas where further technical development is likely to lead to improvements in clinical practice is presented
Keywords :
hyperthermia; microwave heating; radiation therapy; reviews; Hammersmith Hospital; London; clinical practice improvements; clinical trial; electromagnetic techniques; microwave induced hyperthermia; recurrent breast cancer treatment; technical development;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
iet
Conference_Titel :
Application of Microwaves in Medicine, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950252
Filename :
478190
Link To Document :
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