Hyperthermia in Oncology

Hyperthermia in oncology is the application of heat to a patient’s body for the purpose of cancer treatment. In recent years, its use has seen rapid development, with a large amount of clinical data becoming available. Hyperthermia in Oncology synthesizes the current research on the topic and provides treatment protocols for using localized as well as whole-body hyperthermia. The differentiating characteristic of this book is the systematic documentation of evidence. Standard procedures for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management are included along with guidance for evaluating clinical therapeutic effects. The book examines the unique effects of hyperthermia treatment with a large quantity of evidence-based data from both medical research and clinical practice. It reviews outcomes of cancer patients clinically treated at Clifford Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility with Joint Commission International accreditation located in Guangzhou, China. A diverse set of clinical cases is discussed. For each case, a scientific, rational, and practical patient treatment plan is presented. The amount and type of heat administered to patients are analyzed when hyperthermia is used in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or other therapeutic strategies. Although hyperthermia is not an independent treatment method for cancer, it can play a significant synergistic and complementary role. As such, this book can serve as a valuable clinical guide for the effective use of hyperthermia in integrative cancer therapy.

Introduction Overview of Hyperthermia in OncologyDefinition of Hyperthermia in OncologyOrigin and Development of Hyperthermia in OncologyResearch Status on Hyperthermia in Oncology Development Trend of Hyperthermia in OncologyCategories and Methods of Hyperthermia in OncologyCategories and Methods of Traditional HyperthermiaCategories and Methods of Modern HyperthermiaPhysical Technology and Biological Basis of Hyperthermia in OncologyIntroductionPhysical Technologies of Hyperthermia in Oncology Biological Basis of Hyperthermia in Oncology Safety of Normal Tissues Under Cancer Hyperthermia Hyperthermia in Oncology and Nontoxic Integrative TreatmentsHyperthermia Integrated with Traditional Chinese Medicine Hyperthermia Integrated with Chelation and Detoxification TherapyHyperthermia Integrated with Medical Ozone Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Cell Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Acupuncture Therapy Cancer Hyperthermia and Medicated Diet Nutrition Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Psychotherapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Traditional Natural Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Systemic Biofeedback Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Constitutional Alkalinization Therapy Hyperthermia Integrated with Cryosurgical TherapyClinical Applications of Hyperthermia in Cancer TreatmentsIntroductionLocal and Regional Hyperthermia Endoceliac Chemohyperthermia Whole-Body Hyperthermia Informed Consent for Hyperthermia Treatment Risk Assessment and Contingency Plan for Hyperthermia Treatment Cancer Hyperthermia and Integrative Treatment Prescription Integrative Hyperthermia Regimens for Common Complications of Cancer Oppression Symptom Caused By Cancer MetastasesIntegrative Hyperthermia Treatments for Different Types of CancerSuperficial Tumors Intracranial Tumors Oral Cancer Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaThyroid Carcinoma Esophageal Cancer Lung Cancer Breast CancerLiver Cancer Gastric CancerPancreatic Carcinoma Colorectal Cancer Kidney CancerBladder CancerProstate CancerCervical CancerOvarian CancerEndometrial CarcinomaTumors of Limbs, Bones, and Soft Connective TissuesLymphomaHemopathyNursing Care Techniques on Hyperthermia in Cancer TreatmentIntroductionNursing in Whole-Body Infrared HyperthermiaLocal or Regional Hyperthermia NursingNursing in Hyperthermic Peritoneal PerfusionTherapeutic Protocols of Integrated Hyperthermia Treatment for Non-Cancer DiseasesIntroductionHyperthermia Mechanisms for Noncancerous DiseasesDifferences Between Modern Hyperthermia and Traditional HyperthermiaHyperthermia for Noncancerous DiseasesBibliographyAppendix 1: General Condition Evaluation of Cancer PatientsAppendix 2: Assessment on Curative EffectAppendix 3: Common Clinical Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese MedicineIndex

Clifford L.K. Pang, MD, PhD, is president of Clifford Hospital in Guangzhou, China. He has also been president of the International Clinical Hyperthermia Society and chairman of the Specialty Committee of Natural Therapy of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies. Dr. Pang has devoted almost a decade to the theory and clinical practice of hyperthermia for cancer treatments. He has created an integrative green therapy for cancer treatment, combining hyperthermia with chelation detoxification, ozone therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, psychology, qigong, and medicated nutrition.