Table 3.
Temperature | Type of Hyperthermia | Cytotoxic Effect | Thermosensitization | Vascular Effect | Immune Reaction |
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39–41 °C | Mild | Minimal growth arrest | Synergism with cytotoxic drugs | Increased blood flow | Enhanced |
31–43 °C | Moderate | Reversible growth arrest | Significant increased effect combined with cytotoxic drugs | Increased blood flow | Enhanced |
>43 °C | Severe | Exponential growth arrest, significant cytotoxicity in normal cells | Significant increased effect combined with cytotoxic drugs | Reduced blood flow | Suppressed |