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Hyperthermia (high heat) Targets Cancer While Protecting Healthy Tissue

Most oncologists use one or a combination of three methods to treat cancer: chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Hyperthermia can be a useful addition in all these methods of treatment. In select cases, hyperthermia is a stand-alone treatment that can be employed to kill cancerous cells.

Treatment Options

For over four decades, hyperthermia’s ultrasonic heat technology has amplified the potency of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. In fact, consistently good success rates have led to a significant increase in the use of combination hyperthermia treatment over the past few years.

The Versatility of Hyperthermia

Treatment Options

For over four decades, hyperthermia’s ultrasonic heat technology has amplified the potency of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. In fact, consistently good success rates have led to a significant increase in the use of combination hyperthermia treatment over the past few years.

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Cancer affects individuals in distinctive ways. Some patients find enormous inner strength to draw upon, some are sustained by their family or support groups. Most patients have multiple challenges to solve. We see ourselves as another pillar of support. Every challenge faced by our patients is a chance for our HCI team to create solutions. We are grateful that many patients consider us family.

Hyperthermia Is Proven Effective Against Most Cancers

Breast Cancer

The addition of hyperthermia improves the likelihood of a complete response to breast cancer treatment more than radiation therapy alone.

Radiation Therapy Alone

Radiation Therapy + Hyperthermia

Cervical Cancer

When combined with radiation therapy, hyperthermia increases the likelihood of a complete response in cervical cancers by nearly 50%.

Radiation Therapy Alone

Radiation Therapy + Hyperthermia

Rectal Cancer

Overall survival rate at 5 years post-treatment of rectal cancer increased with the addition of hyperthermia.

Radiation Therapy Alone

Radiation Therapy + Hyperthermia

Head & Neck Cancer

Hyperthermia when combined with radiation therapy, increases the likelihood of a complete response in head and neck cancers.

Radiation Therapy Alone

Radiation Therapy + Hyperthermia

Melanoma

Hyperthermia increases the likelihood of a complete response in melanoma cancers by upwards of 50% when combined with radiation therapy.

Radiation Therapy Alone

Radiation Therapy + Hyperthermia

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Thermoradiotherapy of patients with locally advanced carcinoma of the rectum. Int. J. Hyperthermia 1990; 6(5): 881-890

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Hyperthermia Therapy Sessions Are Stress-free

The experienced and caring team at HCI is peerless when it comes to patient care. Hyperthermia sessions often take place in our serene and well-appointed clinic, and last around 45 minutes. Many patients only feel the soothing warmth of the heat during their treatment sessions, and find that they can comfortably relax, nap, read, or watch TV while they are treated. In use for around 35 years, Hyperthermia therapy is well-tolerated by the vast majority of patients and has no known long-term complications or negative impact on healthy tissue. It is safe, and it works. The HCI team works closely with each patient’s oncology doctors to establish a treatment plan, determining how many sessions a patient requires.

Early Adoption Improves Your Chances

There are countless studies that show how Hyperthermia can increase the chances of a complete response when paired with radiation therapy or chemotherapy, and we encourage you to read the studies we list on our treatment pages and share them with your medical team.

In our experience, patients who include Hyperthermia therapy early in their treatment enjoy better outcomes than those who adopt Hyperthermia treatments later on; however, we treat all stages and types of the most common cancers. Contact our cancer center in Irvine today to see how we can help you.

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