Moderate hyperthermic heating encountered during thermal ablation increases tumor cell activity.

Conclusion: Heat-damaged human tumor cells by themselves can induce proliferation of tumor by releasing pro-tumorigenic factors.
PMID: 31969029 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - January 25, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research