When combined with radiation therapy, hyperthermia increases the likelihood of a complete response in cervical cancers by nearly 50%.
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When combined with radiation therapy, hyperthermia increases the likelihood of a complete response in cervical cancers by nearly 50%.
Over 12,000 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the US each year, with 500,000 cases worldwide. Infection from high-risk strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) is the primary cause of invasive cervical cancer in most patients. This can be prevented by proper vaccination, and the majority of those who are sexually active and exposed to HPV can clear the infection without any intervention.
A pap smear is the primary detection method for asymptomatic precancerous and cancerous cells/tumors. Because treatment can often be instituted in the precancerous phase and early cancer stage, the increase of routine pap smears has resulted in dramatic reductions in deaths from cervical cancer.
Treatment for cervical cancer varies based on the type of cancer and the extent of spread. Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination thereof are the most common options. When included in one’s cervical cancer treatment in Irvine, hyperthermia can improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy or chemotherapy without increasing side effects.
Hyperthermia is a targeted heat based treatment. When applied to a tumor, heat can weaken and even destroy cancer cells. Heat disrupts cell membranes and increases blood flow to the tumor, making the tumor more sensitive and vulnerable both to your body’s natural immune defenses and to other cancer therapies like radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
When combined with radiation therapy, hyperthermia increases the likelihood of a complete response in cervical cancers by nearly 50%.
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Research shows that hyperthermia, when combined with radiation therapy, increases the likelihood of a complete response in cervical cancers by nearly 50%. Hyperthermia therapy can be incorporated into one’s cervical cancer treatment in Irvine at any time. Optimally, hyperthermia treatment is initiated as soon as the patient begins receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Early adoption of hyperthermia leads to the best outcomes.
