Hyperthermia  - Chiwamitra Cancer Hospital +CMH

Hyperthermia or cancer treatment with heat wave. It increases the temperature only to the cancer cell with heat of 42-43 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes per session. This level of heat will cause the cancer cells to lose DNA replication, slowing down and preventing cancer cell division, also interrupt repairing of cancer cells. Including inhibiting the creation of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells. This results in more cancer cell dying. Hyperthermia is therefore an adjunct to cancer treatment along with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Normal cells will not suffer any side effects from the treatment. But cancer cells accumulate heat, weakening their cell membranes to make chemotherapy and radiation more effective.

Hyperthermia or cancer treatment with heat is a technology that uses heat to destroy cancer cells. By increasing the temperature at the specific area of ​​the cancer cell to 42-43 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes at a time, this heat will affect cancer cells as follows.

Damages DNA: The heat will inhibit DNA replication, causing cancer cells to divide more slowly and eventually die.

Interrupt cancer cells: Cancer cells lose their ability to repair themselves.

Inhibits the creation of blood vessels that feed cancer cells: Heat will inhibit the creation of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells. As a result, cancer cells lack nutrients and die.

Types of Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment.

Hyperthermia treats cancer with heat waves or cancer heat therapy. It can be combined with other treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy to increase the efficiency of treatment, there are different types of Hyperthermia, treating cancer with many types of heat. Each type uses a different technology to increase the temperature of cancer cells. Common types of Hyperthermia for cancer treatment include:

1. Deep Hyperthermia

- Uses radio waves or microwaves to increase the temperature of cancer cells from within the body.

- Often used to treat deep cancer.

- Technology example:

• Radiofrequency Hyperthermia (RFHT)
• Microwave Hyperthermia

2. Superficial Hyperthermia

- Uses external heat to increase the temperature of cancer cells.

- Often used to treat cancer near the skin.

- Technology example:

• Capacitive Hyperthermia
• Inductive Hyperthermia
• Infrared Hyperthermia
   

3.Regional Hyperthermia
 - Uses heat to increase the temperature of a large area of ​​the body.

- Often used to treat cancer that has spread to many parts.

- Technology example:

• Extracorporeal Hyperthermia (ECHT)
• Perfusion Hyperthermia

4. Thermotherapy

- Use high heat (40-45°C) for a short time.

- Often used to treat cancer that is resistant to other treatments.

Benefit of using Hyperthermia to treat cancer.

- Highly safe. Hyperthermia treats cancer with heat is a safe treatment, side effects are usually mild, such as warmth, redness, itching, or irritation in the treated area.

- Effective. Hyperthermia can reduce the size of cancer cells. Increase the efficiency of other treatments and prolong the life.

- Can treat many types of cancer. Hyperthermia can treat cancer. It can be used to treat many types of cancer such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and stomach cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer.

- Does not destroy normal cells. Hyperthermia only destroys cancer cells without damaging normal cells.

- Hyperthermia can be treated as an outpatient, without having to stay in the hospital.

Using Hyperthermia to treat cancer with Heat must rely on a specialist in radiology or oncology. The doctor will determine the type of Hyperthermia that is appropriate for each patient. Depends on the type of cancer, stage of cancer, and overall patient health.

Hyperthermia treats cancer with heat is an effective treatment for many types of cancer. It must be used in conjunction with other treatments to increase the efficiency of cancer treatment. +CMH