Hypothermia, an older treatment, is the treatment that uses heat to treat cancer, but has had mixed results. Hyperthermia denotes a higher than normal body temperature. High body temperatures are often caused by illnesses, such as fever or heat stroke. But hyperthermia can also refer to heat treatment, the conscientiously controlled use of heat for medical purposes. Here we will focus on how heat is used to treat cancer. When cells in the body are exposed to higher than normal temperatures, changes occur within the cells. Very high temperatures can completely kill cancer cells, but they can also injure or kill common cells and tissues. This is why hyperthermia must be scrupulously controlled and must be performed by doctors experienced in its use. The idea of ​​using heat to treat cancer has been around for some time, but early attempts have had mixed results. For example, it was difficult to maintain the right temperature in the right area while inhibiting the effects on other parts of the body. But today, other beginnings...