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In response to the challenge of treating deep-seated tumors without undue damage to surrounding normal tissues, a radiofrequency (RF) capacitive heating system known as the Thermotron RF-8 (Yamamoto Vinyter Co., Osaka), with its many innovative engineering remedies, was developed, and it has enabled multi-institutional controlled clinical hyperthermia trials targeted to major organ site neoplasms, i.e. lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, hepatocellular cancer, rectal cancer, urinary bladder cancer, etc.
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Raymond, U., Sugahara, T. (1990). The Use of Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment. In: Bicher, H.I., McLaren, J.R., Pigliucci, G.M. (eds) Consensus on Hyperthermia for the 1990s. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 267. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5766-7_7
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