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Studies on Whole Body Hyperthermia: Using Far-Infrared Heating System

Using the Micro Carbon-Fibers™

Department of Hyperthermia Therapy, Luke Clinic

by: Akira Takeuchi

Introduction to Research

Whole-body hyperthermia therapy has been attracting a great deal of attention due to its potential applications in the treatment of malignant tumors such as cancer, viral infections such as AIDS, and allergosis such as rheumatism, asthma, etc. Particularly with regard to cancer treatment, efficacy has been obtained by heating a deep part of the human body at an extreme temperature of 42°C for a time period of 60 minutes.

Our clinic has to date carried out the treatment a total of 2,914 times since 1991 involving 555 cancer patients, based on the theory mentioned above, and using a far-infrared heating system. The results have been presented at meetings of the Japanese Hyperthermia Society, etc

Recent Progress

The treatment's anti-cancer effect has recently been reported from studies using a relatively low temperature or a temperature closer to human biological temperature (mild hyperthermia). Professor Bull, at the University of Texas, reported very interesting results showing that the anti-cancer effect obtained from a treatment at 40°C for six hours was the same as that obtained from a treatment at 42°C for 60 minutes. As compared to the treatment using an extreme temperature, the treatment using a mild temperature is much safer and easier to achieve. However, there is no available heating device capable of providing such a mild temperature for a long period of time. In this study we investigated the possibility of achieving mild-temperature heating with less irritation to the living body using far-infrared radiation.

Benefits of Mild Hyperthermia

From Research

Cancer treatment

Cancer prevention

Suppression of cancer metastasis

Relief of cancer pain

Tumor size reduction and tumor mark improvement

Enhancing the effects of anti-cancer agents and eliminating resistance

Preventing the decrease of white blood cell count after treatment using anti-cancer agents and radio-therapy

Immune activation

Prolonged life due to the total effect

Others

Allergosis and other diseases

Improving the inflammatory status of skin and bronchial tube, etc.

Pain relief

Viral infections

Clinical effect has been reported for viral infections, such as AIDS, herpes zoster, etc.

Cosmetic effect

Cosmetic effect can be expected based on the activation of metabolism.