We present different cases of brain tumor, treated with Oncothermia, within the scope of Integrative Oncology:
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At the time of diagnosis
After 25 Oncothermia sessions
Searcher:
Prof. D. Grönemeyer, Dr. H SahinbasHospital:
Institute of Microtherapy, University of Witten-Herdecke, Bochum, Germany
Patient:
52 years old womanDiagnostic:
Brain cancer: glioblastoma multiforme, WHO grade IV. Frontal lesion 6x5x4cm frontal left and left 4x3x3cm parieto-occipital left.Treatement:
Inoperable cancer. Radiotherapy total dose of 54 Gy: 1.8Gy x 5d / wk for 6 weeks. Chemotherapy (TMZ) 6 cycles. Oncothermic 2-3 sessions / week (Total of 25 sessions)Results:
After the first diagnosis the patient survived 24 months.Reference:
Sahinbas H, Baier JE et al. (2006) Retrospective clinical study for advanced brain-gliomas by adjuvant oncothermia (electro-hyperthermia) treatment. Glioblastome Diagnostic
After 10 Oncothermia sessions
Searcher:
Prof A HerzogHospital:
Fachklinic Dr Herzog, GermanyPatient:
64 years old manDiagnostic:
Glioblastome multiforme WHO IV.Treatement:
Before treatment: aphasia, impossibility to walk. Treatment: ACNU 3x50mg 5 weeks and Oncothermie.Results:
Partial remission. After 3 cycles of treatment the patient walked and could speak fluently.Reference:
Szasz A. Szasz O. (2011) Oncothermia: Principles and Practices. Springer Netherlands.Astrocytoma Diagnostic
After the treatement
Searcher:
Prof. D. Grönemeyer, Dr. H SahinbasHospital:
Institut of Microtherapy, Universidad Witten-Herdecke, Bochum, GermanyPatient:
47 years old manDiagnostic:
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, WHO III, 6x8x5cm lesion in the temporal region.Treatement:
Partial resection, Radiotherapy and Oncothermy (3ses / Sem). Follow-up treatment with chemotherapy (Temozolomide)Results:
Complete Remition.Reference:
Szasz A. Szasz O. (2011) Oncothermia: Principles and Practices. Springer Netherlands.