Status of hyperthermia in the treatment of advanced liver cancer

The vast majority of patients with malignant liver tumors have inoperable disease. These patients must rely on chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and various locoregional treatments. Although these treatments have demonstrated encouraging response rates, symptom palliation and occasional down staging of tu...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2001-08, Vol.77 (4), p.259-269
Main Authors: Moroz, Paul, Jones, Stephen K., Gray, Bruce N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - surgery
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy
Catheter Ablation - adverse effects
Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion
Colorectal Neoplasms - secondary
Embolization, Therapeutic
Humans
Hyperthermia, Induced - methods
Induced hyperthermia. Cryotherapy
interstitial laser photocoagulation
isolated hepatic perfusion
Laser Coagulation - adverse effects
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
magnetic embolization
Medical sciences
microwave
Microwaves - therapeutic use
radiofrequency capacitance
radiofrequency probes
Treatment with physical agents
Treatment. General aspects
Tumors
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Summary:The vast majority of patients with malignant liver tumors have inoperable disease. These patients must rely on chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and various locoregional treatments. Although these treatments have demonstrated encouraging response rates, symptom palliation and occasional down staging of tumors, their impact on survival is minor. As a result there has been renewed interest in hyperthermia as a treatment option. This study reviews the current modalities of hyperthermia in terms of clinical results, side effects, limitations, and therapeutic standing. J. Surg. Oncol. 2001;77:259–269. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.1106