Phase I/II Deep Tumor + Radiotherapy

Authors: Myerson RJ, Scott CB, Emami B, Sapozink MD, Samulski TV.
Publication: Int J Hyperthermia. 1996 Jul-Aug;12(4):449-59.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of deep hyperthermia in conjunction with radiation therapy.

Phase I/II Deep Tumors + Radiotherapy

Authors: Myerson RJ, Leybovich L, Emami B, Grigsby PW, Straube W, Von Gerichten D.
Publication: Int J Hyperthermia. 1991 Nov-Dec;7(6):937-51.

PURPOSE:
The BSD 2000 system is an array of microwave antennas operating in the 60-120 MHz range. It is a four-quadrant regional hyperthermia device with phase control permitting the operator to choose the point of constructive interference. A computer preplanning system is provided.

Phase II Deep Tumor + Radiotherapy + Chemotherapy

Authors: Tilly W, Wust P, Rau B, Harder C, Gellermann J, Schlag P, Budach V, Felix R.
Publication: Int J Hyperthermia. 2001 Mar-Apr;17(2):172-88.

PURPOSE:
The system BSD 2000 has been in clinical use for regional hyperthermia for more than 10 years. Several technical details of this hyperthermia system, as well as the results of clinical studies employing this system have been investigated. The intention of this paper is to investigate the correlation between technical efficiency or feasibility of hyperthermia with the BSD 2000, in terms of power densities and temperatures depending upon parameters such as tumour histology, tumour location, patient age, patient sex, and patient cross section.