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Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy

Volume 2: Clinical Applications

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt

    1. Strahlentherapeutische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

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  2. Peter Fessenden

    1. Radiation Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, USA

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  3. Clare C. Vernon

    1. Department of Clinical Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Clinical Applications of Hyperthermia

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Clinical Rationale for Thermoradiotherapy

      • M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, Horst J. Feldmann
      Pages 3-23

    3. Clinical Rationale for Thermochemotherapy

      • R. D. Issels
      Pages 25-33

    4. Thermoradiotherapy for Advanced and Recurrent Breast Tumours

      • J. van der Zee, C. C. Vernon
      Pages 35-48

    5. Thermoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Tumors

      • R. Valdagni, M. Amichetti
      Pages 49-67

    6. Thermoradiotherapy of Malignant Melanoma

      • J. Overgaard
      Pages 69-83

    7. Thermoradiotherapy combined with Chemotherapy for Esophageal Tumors

      • K. Kitamura, K. Sugimachi
      Pages 85-94

    8. Thermoradiotherapy for Upper Abdominal Tumors

      • M. Hiraoka, M. Abe
      Pages 95-104

    9. Thermoradiotherapy for Tumors of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

      • D. González González
      Pages 105-119

    10. Thermoradiotherapy for Genitourinary and Gynecological Tumors

      • F. A. Gibbs Jr.
      Pages 121-132

    11. Thermoradiotherapy of Uterine Carcinoma

      • Johannes Schorcht, M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, Michael Zimmermann
      Pages 133-146

    12. Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy for Sarcomas

      • K. Leopold, Rolf D. Issels
      Pages 147-158

    13. Thermoradiotherapy for Brain Tumors

      • P. K. Sneed, B. Stea
      Pages 159-173

    14. Thermoradiotherapy for Eye Tumors

      • P. T. Finger
      Pages 175-185

    15. Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy for Pediatric Tumors

      • R. van Heek-Romanowski, F. D’Oleire, W. Havers
      Pages 187-205

    16. Clinical Practice of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy

      • M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, Gunther Klautke, Ralph Seidel, Paul R. Stauffer
      Pages 207-262

    17. Clinical Practice of Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy

      • Z. Petrovich, P. Debicki, M. A. Astrahan, L. Baert
      Pages 263-274

    18. Clinical Practice of Intraoperative Thermoradiotherapy

      • T. A. Colacchio, T. P. Ryan
      Pages 275-302

    19. Clinical Practice of Whole-Body Hyperthermia: New Directions

      • J. M. C. Bull
      Pages 303-322
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About this book

Hyperthermia has been found to be of great benefit in combination with radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the management of patients with difficult and com­ plicated tumor problems. It has been demonstrated to increase the efficacy of ionizing radiation when used locally but also has been of help in combination with systemic chemotherapy where hyperthermia is carried out to the total body. Triple modality (thermo-chemo-radiotherapy) or other treatment combinations have not been fully evaluated and may demonstrate extended clinical applications in the future. Problems remain with regard to maximizing the effects of hyperthermia as they are influenced by a variety of external and intrinsic factors including bloodflow, microenvironment etc. While the previous volume has summarized more theoretical aspects of hyper­ thermia, i.e. biology, physiology and physics, the present volume compiles the current knowledge relative to the clinical applications of hyperthermia in combina­ tion with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, providing a comprehensive over­ view of its use in cancer management.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Strahlentherapeutische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt

  • Radiation Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, USA

    Peter Fessenden

  • Department of Clinical Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

    Clare C. Vernon

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 2: Clinical Applications

  • Authors: M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, Peter Fessenden, Clare C. Vernon

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60938-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-64613-3Published: 16 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-60938-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 422

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Radiotherapy, Oncology

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