Published September 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Biological effects of hyperthermia

  • 1. Nagasaki Univ. (Japan). School of Medicine

Description

Biological effects of hyperthermia and application of hyperthermia to cancer therapy were outlined. As to independent effects of hyperthermia, heat sensitivity of cancer cells, targets of hyperthermia, thermal tolerance of cancer cells, effects of pH on hyperthermic cell survival, effects of hyperthermia on normal tissues, and possibility of clinical application of hyperthermia were described. Combined effect of hyperthermia and x-irradiation to enhance radiosensitivity of cancer cells, its mechanism, effects of oxygen on cancer cells treated with hyperthermia and irradiation, and therapeutic ratio of combined hyperthermia and irradiation were also described. Finally, sensitizers were mentioned. (Tsunoda, M.)

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Journal Title
Hoshasen Seibutsu Kenkyu
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
3
Series
Hoshasen Seibutsu Kenkyu.
Journal Page Range
32-47
ISSN
0441-747X

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