Hyperthermia for the treatment of patients with malignant germ cell tumors

Abstract

The results of the current study found that combined RHT and platinum-based chemotherapy can be used in children and adolescents. This regimen was found to induce objective tumor response in 70% of study patients with recurrent or refractory GCTs. The results thus far are encouraging and the study has been extended to patients with a poor response to first-line treatment.