A New Treatment for Cancer ❤️

Hyperthermia is emerging as a promising cancer treatment for many types of cancers. It involves heating tissues to temperatures up to 113°F (45°C) to kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells relatively safe. The history of using heat to treat cancer dates back to the 1850s when surgeons William B. Coley and Carl D.W. Busch observed that fevers were associated with the regression of tumors.

One key difference is that tumor tissues have lower oxygen levels than normal tissues, which makes them more vulnerable to heat. When the body or a specific area is heated during hyperthermia treatment, normal cells can withstand the increased temperature due to the well-organized circulatory system to distributes the heat. Cancer cells, on the other hand, have challenges in regulating their temperature effectively with their chaotic blood vessel network. Very high temperatures can not only kill cancer cells, but also can injure or kill normal cells and tissues. This is why hyperthermia must be carefully controlled and should be performed by medical professionals who are experienced in this field.

Local hyperthermia is used to heat a small area, like a tumor. The higher the temperature and duration of exposure, the greater the effect on the target tissues. Radio waves, microwaves, ultrasound waves, and other forms of energy can be used to heat the area. When ultrasound is used, the technique is called high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, or focused ultrasound. The heat can be applied in different ways, for example, high-energy waves are aimed at a tumor near the body surface from a machine outside the body. A thin needle or probe is put right into the tumor, and the tip of the probe releases energy that heats the tissue surrounding it. Local hyperthermia can cause pain at the site; it may cause infection, bleeding, blood clots, swelling, burns, blistering, and damage to the skin, muscles, and nerves near the treated area.

One approach is called regional perfusion or isolation perfusion, so the blood supply to a part of the body is isolated from the rest of the circulation, and this blood is pumped into a heating device and then pumped back into the area to heat it. This technique is often used in the treatment of certain cancers in the arms or legs, such as sarcomas and melanomas. Another approach to regional hyperthermia is deep tissue hyperthermia. This treatment uses devices that are placed on the surface of the organ or body cavity and produce high-energy waves directed at a certain area to heat that area.

Whole-body heating is used to raise the body temperature by using heating blankets, saunas, or thermal chambers. The body temperature may be raised as if the individual had a fever, which is sometimes called fever-range whole-body hyperthermia. Studies suggest that this may cause certain immune cells to become more active for the next few hours and raise the levels of cell-killing compounds in the blood. Some researchers suggest raising the body temperature higher, around 107°F, for short periods.

The primary benefit of hyperthermia is its ability to increase oxidative stress within the tumor, which is one of the most effective ways to kill cancer cells. Hyperthermia can achieve this effect without the side effects associated with those aggressive treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy. The oxidative stress induced by hyperthermia can last for weeks after a single treatment, which continues to stress cancer cells over time. Hyperthermia can be used synergistically with other therapies like high-dose vitamin C therapy. It can make tumors more susceptible to treatments. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, but at very high doses and in the presence of oxygen, which hyperthermia helps provide, it becomes an oxidant capable of killing cancer cells. Another amazing benefit of hyperthermia is its strong immune-stimulating effect by boosting the body’s natural defense system to fight against cancer cells. Hyperthermia also supports detoxification through sweat, which can help eliminate toxins from the body. All these benefits make hyperthermia a valuable component of integrative cancer treatment.

Here is the summary of hyperthermia treatment benefits for fighting against cancer:

·        Improves survival in recurrent or hard-to-treat cancers.

·        Supports the detoxification process of the body.

·        Provides long-lasting effects to combat cancer cells.

·        Makes cancer cells vulnerable while preserving surrounding healthy tissue.

·        Improves other cancer treatments and makes them more effective.

·        Minimizes damage to nearby tissues and only treats the tumors.

·        Boosts immunity due to its strong immune-stimulating effect.

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