Cancer treatment question -Reply

[Kathleen Kaufman <KKAUFMAN@dhs.co.la.ca.us>]

The issue of hyperthermia came up here, because we have a
stand-alone facility that was doing it both with and without radiation, &
having folks pay about $100,000 that wasn't covered by insurance-I was
concerned that vulnerable sick people may be getting taken for a ride. I
talked with two major sites who had done this as research (in
conjunction with radiation), & both said that they had not found that it
improved results. Now this was about 1.5 years ago, and only two sites,
so perhaps there's newer info out there now, but I'd be cautious...

Usual disclaimers,
kkaufman@dhs.co.la.ca.us

>>> Scott D Kniffin <Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov> 07/28/99 02:12pm
>>>
Hi all, one for the Med people here,

One of my co-workers is going to be getting radiation therapy as a follow
up to cancer surgery and the radiation is to be followed by about 30 min
of
heat therapy.  I've covered the radiation aspects with this person, but the
heat follow up is a bit of a mystery.  The doctor said something about it
helping the radiation work better.  Can anyone give me a more
satisfactory
answer to pass along, please?  

My gratitude and thanks, as always, 

Scott Kniffin
RSO Unisys Federal Systems, Lanham, MD
CHO Radiation Effects Facility, GSFC, NASA
mailto:Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

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