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Hyperthermia Cancer Institute

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At the Hyperthermia Cancer Institute, we are committed to helping you heal. In a serene, spa-like setting, we administer non-invasive hyperthermia therapy at our Los Angeles cancer center with FDA-approved advanced ultrasound technology.

Hyperthermia’s targeted heat statistically increases the success rate of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and has virtually no side effects. For some, hyperthermia can even stimulate an immune response, giving the body another tool to fight against cancer.

Hyperthermia Cancer Institute focuses on delivering heat with ultrasound, which allows tumors to be treated at depth. Listen in as Dr. Joseph Pinzone and Dr. Cynthia Keppel and Matt Reed welcome you to the practice and share a little bit about Hyperthermia Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California.

Combination Hyperthermia
For over four decades, hyperthermia’s ultrasonic heat technology has amplified the potency of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. In fact, consistently good success rates have led to a significant increase in the use of combination hyperthermia treatment over the past few years.

The ultrasonic heat technology used in hyperthermia treatments at HCI effectively weakens cancer cells. When paired with radiation therapy and chemotherapy, hyperthermia amplifies their potency. Because of consistent rates of success, hyperthermia is integrated into cancer care more each year.

Hyperthermia is most effective when combined with radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
An increased blood flow allows for a higher concentration of cancer-destroying radiation or chemicals to infiltrate the tumor. This surge in blood flow is caused by heat generated from targeted ultrasonic waves. In hyperthermia treatments, a specialized ultrasonic machine steadily heats the tumor to 109°F (43°C) over the course of 45 minutes.

Multimodal treatment with no additional side effects.
Hyperthermia has been in use for over 35 years, and has been rigorously scrutinized in innumerable studies. As of today, there is no known evidence that hyperthermia has a negative impact on healthy cells.

Adding hyperthermia therapy can prevent cancer cells from self-repairing.
When paired with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, hyperthermia treatments reduce cancer cells’ ability to repair DNA damage. At the same time, the heat boosts the body’s immune system into attacking the weakened cancer cells. The one-two punch of radiation therapy/chemotherapy and hyperthermia strengthens your body’s defenses as well as the power of the existing cancer treatment while debilitating the tumor. This creates the most ideal path toward complete tumor eradication.

A combination of treatments results in a stronger defense against cancer.
When combatting an illness as complex and unpredictable as cancer, a multi-pronged approach is stronger than a singular one. Combining hyperthermia therapy with existing cancer treatments ensures that a patient receives the most comprehensive defense against cancerous cells. This improved method of cancer care enables your body to fight back, increases the impact of the existing cancer treatment, and breaks down the tumor’s defenses. It can also reduce the chances of treatment-resistant cancer cells from developing.

HCI Is Your Partner & Advocate
Dr. Pinzone and the expert team at HCI believe in uncompromising patient care. Each step of the process is designed to be gentle and supportive, providing patients with all the information they need to know to make confident choices about their care.

If a patient decides to add hyperthermia treatment to their cancer treatment, our courteous staff works hand in hand with their oncology teams to assist with appointment logistics, insurance concerns, and lodging and travel when necessary. Contact HCI today to learn how we can support you.

2001 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 1190W
Santa Monica, CA 90404

888-786-0997
hcioncology.com

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