Microwave thermotherapy

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Microwave thermotherapy, is a type of treatment in which body tissue is heated by microwave irradiation to damage and kill cancer cells or to make cancer cells more sensitive to the effects of radiation and certain anticancer drugs.

See also

• Transurethral microwave thermotherapy

References

• Microwave therapy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

File:PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".