1988 Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages 247-252
Interstitial microwave (915MHz) hyperthermia in conjunction with interstitial irradiation or drugs was performed on 3 recurrent gynecological tumors (2 vaginal wall, 1 parametrium). Two heat treatments were given before and after interstitial irradiation or administration of drugs. The temperature distribution was monitored simultaneously by 2 probes (4 points in each) inserted in the tumors. In 5 of 6 heat treatments, maximum tumor temperature of 42 - 45°C was maintained 60 minutes easily. The difference of maximum and minimum temperature is nearly 5 degree in each heating treatment. Our clinical experience is still limited, however, improvement of local tumor control will be expected with this treatment modality.
