Heat boosts radiation against returning prostate cancer in early trial

NCT ID NCT02899221

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early study tested whether adding heat therapy (hyperthermia) to high-dose radiation is safe for men whose prostate cancer returned after previous radiation. Only 3 men took part, and the main goal was to see side effects. The approach aims to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation by heating them slightly above body temperature.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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