Elenee Chekurishvili An Experimental Study on the Combination of Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia and Phage Therapy

Author: Tsira 13001062625
Keywords: nanoparticles; hyperthermy; magnetic field
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Hyperthermia is an emerging form of cancer treatment that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat unhealthy areas of the body in order to destroy cancer cells and reduce tumor size. During hyperthermia, it's necessary to maintain a temperature of 40-45°C in the tumor area to effectively kill the cancer cells. Notably, hyperthermia therapy can enhance the effectiveness of other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Despite its potential, this method remains a subject of ongoing research, hence its application in the medical field is not yet widely established. In hyperthermia treatment, most healthy tissues are not damaged if the temperature is kept below 40°C. Special types of thermometers are utilized to monitor the temperature. It's important to consider that different tissue characteristics can lead to higher temperatures in certain areas, which could result in burns, blisters, discomfort, or pain. This paper will discuss an experimental study focusing on the combination of magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia and phage therapy. Given the potential side effects as outlined above, it's important that we simultanously study these side effects while researching the method itself.