Author | Hahn, George M. author |
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Title | Hyperthermia and Cancer [electronic resource] / by George M. Hahn |
Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1982 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4193-2 |
Descript | 298p. online resource |
1. Introduction: Historical and General Comments -- 2. Mammalian Cell Survival Responses after Exposure to Elevated Temperatures -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Heat Sensitivity of Mammalian Cells: Definition -- 2.3. Assays -- 2.4. Survival of Cells Exposed to Single Heat Treatments -- 2.5. Modifications of Heat Responses -- 2.6. Survival of Cells Exposed to Multiple Heat Treatments -- 2.7. Summation -- 3. Thermal Enhancement of the Actions of Anticancer Agents -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Thermal Enhancement of Radiation Sensitivity -- 3.3. Enhancement by Hyperthermia of Drug Cytotoxicity -- 3.4. Summary -- 4. Mechanisms of Heat Action -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Heat Death of Cells -- 4.3. Heat-Enhanced X-Ray Cytotoxicity -- 4.4. Drug Cytotoxicities at Elevated Temperatures -- 4.5. Summary -- 5. Responses of Murine Tumors and Normal Tissues -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Responses of Murine Tumors to Hyperthermia Alone -- 5.3. Normal Tissue Responses to Heat -- 5.4. Responses of Tumor and Normal Tissue to Combinations of Heat and X-Ray -- 5.5. Responses of Tumors to Combinations of Heat and Drugs -- 5.6. Do Tumor Cells Die in the Same Manner In Vivo as They Do In Vitro? -- 5.7. Summary -- 6. Technical Aspects of Hyperthermia -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Localized Heating -- 6.3. Regional Heating -- 6.4. Whole-Body Heating -- 6.5. Possible Adverse Aspects of Heating -- 6.6. Measurement of Temperatures -- 6.7. Summary -- 7. Effects of Hyperthermia Against Spontaneous Cancers -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Historical Background -- 7.3. Cancers in Out-Bred Animal Populations -- 7.4. Human Cancers: Heat Alone -- 7.5. Human Cancer: Heat Plus Irradiation -- 7.6. Human Cancers: Heat Plus Drugs -- 7.7. Conclusion -- 7.8. Summary -- References