[Successful immunotherapy combined with hyperthermia therapy for cancer patients]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 Nov;33(12):1739-41.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We proceeded with activated lymphocytes immunotherapy for 149 cancer patients, and hyperthermia therapy for 126 patients, and DC therapy for 20 patients in the past year. We were successful in two cases. Case 1: A metastatic pelvic cancer (unknown origin) patient treated with lymphocytes and hyperthermia therapy. She showed a drastic response. Case 2: A metastatic lymph node cancer patient treated with DC, lymphocytes and hyperthermia therapy. She showed a CR.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
  • Aged
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperthermia, Induced*
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / therapy*