Is hyperthermia useful for treating tumors?

Hyperthermia is usually useful in the treatment of tumors. As a means of tumor treatment, hyperthermia has certain effectiveness and unique value. Appropriate high temperature can cause damage to tumor cells, interfere with their metabolism and function, and cause apoptosis or necrosis. Hyperthermia can destroy key structures such as cell membrane, protein and nucleic acid of tumor cells, thus inhibiting the growth and proliferation of tumor cells. When combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, hyperthermia can increase the sensitivity of tumor cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Hyperthermia can change the blood perfusion of tumor cells, improve the oxygenation state of tumor tissues, and enhance the effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. At the same time, it may also reduce the dose of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and reduce its toxic side effects. Hyperthermia can also stimulate the immune system of the body, promote the activation and proliferation of immune cells, and enhance the ability of immune cells to recognize and attack tumors. Hyperthermia provides an alternative treatment for patients with advanced tumors, recurrent tumors, or who cannot tolerate other treatments. It can relieve tumor-related symptoms, such as pain, swelling, etc., and improve the quality of life of patients. Hyperthermia is generally well tolerated, and its adverse reactions are relatively few and mild compared with surgery, radiotherapy, etc. Of course, during the implementation of hyperthermia, it is also necessary to strictly master the indications and operating specifications to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment. However, hyperthermia is not suitable for all tumor patients, and its efficacy will also be affected by many factors. In clinical application, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the specific conditions of patients, including tumor type, stage, location, patient's physical condition, etc., and combine other treatment methods for individualized treatment plan design. At the same time, hyperthermia technology is also constantly developing and improving, and it is expected to play a greater role in tumor treatment in the future.