Hyperthermia as an adjuvant in the therapy of designated tumor diseases

Project lead: Stefan Mathis
Project team: Stefan Mathis
Duration: December 2009 - April 2010

Publication: DSD No. 36 - https://eprints.aihta.at/883

Background:
Recent studies show advances for the clinical use of hyperthermia (heating target tissue by microwaves) a adjuvant therapy to conventional tumortherapy. Additionally precision and quality control of the technology have improved over the past 5 years. Therfore we perform a systematic review on the clinical benefits of hyperthermia as a curative and as a palliative treatment option.

Aim and objectives:
Aim is to summarise the evidence profile of hyperthermia studies and to identify indications where hyperthermia has a beneficial effect on patients.

Method:
Systematic review on patient relevant outcomes and recommendation for the use of hyperthermia