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Hyperthermia for treating cancer: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Hyperthermia for treating cancer: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia



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01/14/2016 04:36 PM EST

Related MedlinePlus Page: Cancer

Hyperthermia uses heat to damage and kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.
It may be given used for:
  • A small area of cells, such as a tumor
  • Parts of the body, such as an organ or limb
  • The whole body
Hyperthermia is almost always used together with radiation or chemotherapy. There are different types of hyperthermia. Some types can destroy tumors without surgery. Other types help radiation or chemotherapy work better.
Only a few cancer centers in the U. S. offer this treatment. It is being studied in clinical trials.
01/14/2016 04:36 PM EST

Related MedlinePlus Page: Cancer
01/14/2016 04:36 PM EST

Related MedlinePlus Page: Cancer

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