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Mirakle Integrated Health Centre

Brief about the therapy

Mirakle Integrated Health Centre, Pollachi now has India’s first oncothermia therapy which is the world class targeted cancer therapy without any side effects.

Oncothermia, also known as modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT), is a form of cancer treatment that combines hyperthermia (heat therapy) with electrical modulation. It aims to selectively target and destroy cancer cells by raising their temperature while sparing healthy tissues. This technique is based on the principle that cancer cells are more sensitive to heat than normal cells, and by applying localized heat, oncothermia can damage and kill cancer cells without affecting surrounding healthy tissue. This technique creates nonhomogeneous heating by increasing the temperature gradient between the intracellular and extracellular liquids of the cancer cells and eventually leads to cell death. This is very effective against all types of cancers.

 Oncothermia is often used in combination with other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The heat can enhance the effectiveness of these therapies by increasing the sensitivity of cancer cells.

How is the treatment performed?

The patient lies on a treatment bed, and the oncothermia electrode device is positioned over the tumor site. No special preparation is typically required. Session usually last for an hour.

Benefits of oncothermia

Cancer Treatment:-

Local Tumor Ablation: Oncothermia is primarily used to treat localized tumors. The therapy heats the tumor to temperatures that can cause damage to cancer cells and enhance their sensitivity to other treatments like radiation or chemotherapy.

Complementary Therapy: Often used in conjunction with other cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, to enhance overall effectiveness.

Palliative Care:-

Symptom Management: Oncothermia may be used in palliative care settings to alleviate symptoms such as pain, discomfort, and tumor-related complications, particularly in cases where curative treatment is not possible.

Metastatic Cancer:-

Management of Metastases: It may be used to target and treat metastatic tumors in specific areas of the body, helping to control the spread of cancer and manage localized disease.

Preoperative Treatment:-

Tumor Shrinkage: Oncothermia can be used before surgery to shrink tumors, potentially making them easier to remove and increasing the likelihood of successful surgical outcomes.

Radiation Sensitization:-

Enhanced Efficacy of Radiation Therapy: By heating the tumor, oncothermia can make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation therapy, potentially improving the effectiveness of radiation treatments.

Chemotherapy Sensitization:-

Improved Drug Efficacy: Oncothermia may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs by increasing the permeability of cancer cells and improving drug delivery to the tumor.

Research corner

Szasz A. Current status of oncothermia therapy for lung cancer. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Apr;47(2):77-93. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.2.77. Epub 2014 Apr 10. PMID: 24782955; PMCID: PMC4000888.

Yeo SG. Definitive radiotherapy with concurrent oncothermia for stage IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer: A case report. Exp Ther Med. 2015 Aug;10(2):769-772. doi: 10.3892/etm.2015.2567. Epub 2015 Jun 11. PMID: 26622391; PMCID: PMC4509030.

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