Hyperthermia Adjuvant Cancer Therapy Improving Treatment Outcomes – marseille-quince.com

Hyperthermia has been widely used in cancer adjuvant therapy, which can stimulate human immunity and improve the effect of traditional cancer treatment, and is suitable for cancer patients, cancer survivors, chronic diseases, immune system diseases, etc.

Efficacy of hyperthermia

Hyperthermia is a commonly used treatment method for cancer in Europe and the United States, and has a good therapeutic effect on chronic diseases, pain, inflammation, and immune system diseases. In addition, it can also raise the temperature of the tumor and kill cancer cells, which can stimulate the body’s immunity and improve the effect of treatment.

Hyperthermia is suitable for people

As mentioned earlier, the effect of hyperthermia is probably suitable for several groups, one is cancer patients, the second is cancer survivors, the third is chronic diseases, immune system patients, and the fourth is inflammation and pain patients. The treatment method of hyperthermia is still relatively comfortable, and the side effects are relatively small, so the treatment process is also more comfortable and relaxing.

The treatment method of hyperthermia is widely cited in medicine, and the adjuvant treatment effect of cancer is good. During treatment, doctors also ask about the patient’s condition and whether hyperthermia is available.

Hyperthermia Therapy, also known as Thermal Therapy or Thermotherapy, has been widely used in adjuvant cancer therapy in Europe, the United States, Taiwan and other places, and can also be used to relieve inflammation, pain, chronic diseases, and immune system diseases.

Learn all about hyperthermia (Quick Tour)

• Three major effects of hyperthermia
• Take-off: How hyperthermia works
• Types of hyperthermia
• Suitable for people
• Side effects and limitations
• The course of treatment

Three major effects of hyperthermia

• Raise the temperature of the tumor to destroy cancer cells
• Stimulates the body’s own immunity
• Improve the effect of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Take-off: How hyperthermia works

Types of hyperthermia

Hyperthermia can be broadly divided into focal hyperthermia and whole-body hyperthermia.

• Whole-body hyperthermia:
  This therapy is to raise the core body temperature of the human body to 38.5~40°C, stimulate the body’s immune function with high temperature, strengthen cell repair ability, and enhance immune system response. Most of today’s full-body hyperthermia machines use hydrofiltration infrared (wlRA) technology to place the human body in a large incubator-like instrument, so that the heat energy can reach the deep tissues without harming the skin tissue.
  
  For cancer treatment, with the continuous increase of the temperature of tumor tissue, it can destroy the tumor cell wall, change the tumor microenvironment, and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. In addition, the human body can help restart the autoimmune system and overcome the chronic pathological dysfunction caused by low or high immune activity, and treat inflammation and immune system diseases in the state of fever. Whole-body hyperthermia also has a powerful perfusion effect, which effectively relaxes the deep muscles and relieves pain.
• Local hyperthermia:
  Through the use of high-tech local hyperthermia equipment, non-invasive electrodes are used to raise the temperature of the tumor area, and the local tissue temperature is raised to more than 40°C. Some high-tech local hyperthermia devices are equipped with cooling devices to cool and relieve heat at the same time to prevent skin burns caused by overheating. In this case, even the deeper areas can be effectively treated.
  
  Tumor cells become sensitive when exposed to heat and respond to heat shock proteins. When these proteins reach the membrane of the tumor cells, the immune system responds and attacks the cancer cells, thereby achieving the effect of treating cancer.
  
  The use of the heat generated by the local hyperthermia machine can effectively accelerate the blood circulation and oxygenation of the tumor, resulting in a wider distribution of chemotherapy drugs and easier absorption by tumor cells. Since the heat has made the tumor tissue more sensitive, the effect of radiotherapy will be more significant. Compared with whole-body hyperthermia, local hyperthermia is different in that it can locally lift the tumor site, while the surrounding normal tissue cells still maintain a normal temperature and will not be damaged.

Suitable for people

• Oncology patients
• Cancer survivors
• Patients with chronic diseases, immune system diseases
• Patients with inflammation and pain

Side effects and limitations

Possible side effects such as burning, erythema, tiredness, etc., which may occur after receiving hyperthermia, will gradually disappear in the next few days after treatment. Serious side effects, such as cardiovascular disease, may occur in a small number of cases, but they are rare. Compared with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, hyperthermia has mild side effects, and most patients feel relaxed and comfortable during treatment.

The following people may be at greater risk or may not be candidates for treatment:

• pregnant woman
• Metallic implants in the body
• A pacemaker is implanted in the body
• People who have suffered or have had cardiovascular disease
• People who are unconscious or have impaired pain perception

The course of treatment

• Before receiving hyperthermia, the doctor will fully evaluate the patient’s personal condition, medical history and laboratory report to ensure that the patient is suitable for hyperthermia.
• During the treatment, the health care provider will ask the patient to lie flat or lie on the instrument bed, depending on the tumor or the area that needs to be treated.
• The medical staff will accompany the patient, analyze and observe the patient’s treatment status through the computer data connected to the instrument, and stop or adjust the temperature or position of the instrument immediately if there is an abnormality. In addition, the patient is also equipped with a pause device to stop the treatment at any time when he or she becomes unwell. The patient remains awake at all times and can maintain a dialogue with the health care provider who is treating them.

^*The above information is for reference only and is not a treatment recommendation. If you have any questions, please consult your healthcare professional.