This volume summarizes the historical background and the biological and pathophysiological aspects of heat interaction with radiotherapy and chemotherapie and presents the technical state of the art of the combination of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy with hyperthermia.

Inhalt
Historical Review.- 1 A Historical Perspective on Hyperthermia in Oncology.- Biological Principles.- 2 Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Hyperthermia.- 3 Thermotolerance.- 4 Interaction of Heat and Radiation In Vitro and In Vivo.- 5 Interaction of Heat and Drugs In Vitro and In Vivo.- 6 Thermal Dosimetry.- Pathophysiological Mechanisms.- 7 Microvasculature and Perfusion in Normal Tissues and Tumors.- 8 Metabolic Status and Reaction to Heat of Normal and Tumor Tissue.- 9 Manipulation of Physiological Parameters During Hyperthermia.- Physical Principles and Engineering.- 10 Electromagnetic Superficial Heating Technology.- 11 Electromagnetic Deep Heating Technology.- 12 Ultrasound Heating Technology.- 13 Interstitial Heating Technologies.- 14 Intracavitary Heating Technologies.- 15 Invasive Thermometry Techniques.- 16 Recent Trends in Noninvasive Thermal Control.- 17 Phantom Design: Applicability and Physical Properties.- 18 Principles of Power Deposition Models.- 19 Basics of Thermal Models.- 20 Principles of Treatment Planning.- 21 Technical and Clinical Quality Assurance.- List of Contributors.