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Phenomenology and Mechanisms of Electrochemical Treatment (ECT) of Tumors

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Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry

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Towards the end of nineteenth century, a revolutionary (at that time) and promising surgical technique was introduced in which low-level direct electrical current was used to destroy tumors. It was also realized at that time that the technique involved electrolytic processes rather than purely electric ones.

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Vijh, A.K. (2006). Phenomenology and Mechanisms of Electrochemical Treatment (ECT) of Tumors. In: Vayenas, C., White, R.E., Gamboa-Adelco, M.E. (eds) Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry. Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry, vol 39. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-31701-4_5

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