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Development of a 70 MHz unit for hyperthermia treatment of deep-seated breast tumors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2017

Johannes Crezee Open the ORCID record for Johannes Crezee [Opens in a new window] ,
Geertjan Van Tienhoven ,
Merel W. Kolff ,
Jan Sijbrands ,
Gerard Van Stam ,
Sabine Oldenborg ,
Elisabeth D. Geijsen ,
Maarten C.C.M. Hulshof  and
Henny P. Kok
Johannes Crezee*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Geertjan Van Tienhoven
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Merel W. Kolff
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Jan Sijbrands
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Gerard Van Stam
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Sabine Oldenborg
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Elisabeth D. Geijsen
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Maarten C.C.M. Hulshof
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
Henny P. Kok
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Academic Medical Center, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 20 5664231
*
Corresponding author: J. Crezee Email: h.crezee@amc.uva.nl
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Abstract

A dedicated hyperthermia (HT) system was designed for tumors in intact breast extending beyond the heating depth of our superficial 434 MHz antennas, consisting of a treatment bed fitted with a 50 cm × 40 cm × 16 cm temperature controlled open water bolus. The patient lies in prone position with the breast immersed in the water positioned in front of a 34 cm × 20 cm 70 MHz waveguide operating in the TE10 mode. E-field patterns were measured in a tissue-mimicking phantom. HT was applied once a week with the 70 MHz applicator for six patients treated with thermoradiotherapy for deep lesions of recurrent breast cancer or melanoma. Two 14-sensor thermocouple thermometry probes were placed in catheters to monitor the invasive temperature. Results: Phantom measurements showed sufficient penetration depth up to 10 cm depth. The combination of 300–900 W antenna power and a water temperature of 42°C was well tolerated for the entire session of 1 h and resulted in good tumor temperatures with T90 = 39.8°C, T50 = 41.1°C, and T10 = 42.2°C. No toxicity or complaints were associated with the heating. A water mattress and other measures were needed to assure a comfortable position throughout the treatment. Conclusion: the 70 MHz breast applicator system performed well and tumor temperatures were good.

Keywords

Medical and biological effectsAntenna designModelling and measurements
Type
Research Papers
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International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 9 , Special Issue 6: EuMW 2016 Special Issue , July 2017 , pp. 1317 - 1324
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2017 

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