Hyperthermia in Oncology - Principles and Therapeutic Outlook - First edition

EAN (ISBN-13): 9783837411867
ISBN (ISBN-10): 3837411869
Hardcover
Publishing year: 2010
Publisher: UNI-MED
80 Pages
Weight: 0,315 kg
Language: eng/Englisch

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Author: Oliver J. Ott; Rolf D. Issels; Rüdiger Wessalowski
Title: UNI-MED Science; Hyperthermia in Oncology - Principles and Therapeutic Outlook
Publisher: UNI-MED
80 Pages
Publishing year: 2010-03-04
DE
Language: English
39,80 € (DE)
41,00 € (AT)
66,00 CHF (CH)
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1. Principles of Hyperthermia 14 1.1. Definition of Hyperthermia (Manfred Schmidt) 14 1.1.1. Different Temperature Regimes 14 1.1.2. Heating Techniques 15 1.1.3. References 15 1.2. Physical Basics and Hyperthermia Applications (Manfred Schmidt) 15 1.2.1. Electromagnetic Irradiation 15 1.2.2. Interaction of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter 16 1.2.3. Practical Realizations 18 1.2.4. Planning and Optimization 21 1.2.5. Harmful Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiation 22 1.2.6. Further Heating Techniques 22 1.2.7. Heat Transport 23 1.2.8. References 23 1.3. Biological Rationale of Hyperthermia (Udo S. Gaipl, Petra Schildkopf, Valeria Milani) 23 1.3.1. Biological Rationale and Mode of Action of Hyperthermia (HT) 23 1.3.2. Interaction of Hyperthermia (HT) and Chemotherapeutic Agents 24 1.3.3. Interaction of Hyperthermia (HT) and Ionizing Radiation (RT) 25 1.3.4. Immune Modulation by Hyperthermia 26 1.3.5. References 27 2. Techniques, Clinical Use and Quality Assurance 30 2.1. Hyperthermia Treatment Techniques (Oliver J. Ott, Andreas Jordan, Lars H. Lindner) 30 2.1.1. Classical Techniques 30 2.1.2. New Developments 32 2.1.3. References 33 2.2. Practical Recommendations (Sultan Abdel-Rahman, Tungte Wang, Margareta Santl, Lars H. Lindner) 35 2.2.1. Treatment Planning 37 2.2.2. Treatment 37 2.2.3. Treatment Documentation 38 2.2.4. Requirements and Characterization of Equipment 38 2.2.5. Safety Aspects 39 2.2.6. Hyperthermia Staff Requirements 39 2.2.7. References 39 2.3. Quality Assurance (Johanna Gellermann) 39 2.3.1. Heat Dosimetry 39 2.3.2. Thermometry and Verification 40 2.3.3. Hyperthermia Treatment Planning 42 2.3.4. Future Aspects 44 2.3.5. References 44 3. Clinical Results of Quality-Assured Hyperthermia 48 3.1. Hyperthermia as Sole Modality (Oliver J. Ott) 48 3.2. Chemotherapy and Hyperthermia (Rolf D. Issels, Lars H. Lindner) 48 3.2.1. References 49 3.3. Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia (Oliver J. Ott) 50 3.3.1. Breast Cancer 51 3.3.2. Rectal Cancer 52 3.3.3. Cervical Carcinoma 53 3.3.4. Further Results 54 3.3.5. References 54 3.4. Radiochemotherapy and Hyperthermia (Oliver J. Ott) 55 3.4.1. Rectal Cancer 55 3.4.2. Anal Cancer 55 3.4.3. Esophageal Carcinoma 56 3.4.4. Further Fields of Research 56 3.4.5. References 56 4. The Role of Hyperthermia in Pediatric Oncology (Rüdiger Wessalowski) 60 4.1. Indications 60 4.2. Locoregional Hyperthermia in Children and Adolescents 60 4.2.1. Application of Hyperthermia and Thermometry 60 4.2.2. Analysis of Temperatures 62 4.2.3. Hyper-PEI Treatment Schedule 62 4.3. Limitations 63 4.4. Results 64 4.4.1. Experimental Studies 64 4.4.2. Clinical Studies 65 4.5. Perspectives 68 4.5.1. Technical Approach 68 4.5.2. Clinical Aspects 69 4.6. References 69 5. Current and Future Clinical Trials (Rolf D. Issels, Oliver J. Ott) 72 5.1. Chemotherapy and Hyperthermia 72 5.2. Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia 73 5.3. References 75 6. Summary (Oliver J. Ott, Rolf D. Issels, Rüdiger Wessalowski) 78 Index 79