Therapeutic hyperthermia: The old, the new, and the upcoming.

Hyperthermia has long been used for cancer treatment, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both. Its efficacy and versatility continue to be well demonstrated in randomized trials across a number of primary cancers, but barriers to its widespread adoption persist including effective delivery and verification systems. This article describes hyperthermia, details its biological mechanisms of action and immunological effects, and summarizes select preclinical data and key clinical trials combining hyperthermia with standard cancer treatments.

A hybrid integrated services digital network-internet protocol solution for resident education.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of incorporating Web-based application sharing of virtual medical simulation software within a multipoint video teleconference (VTC) as a training tool in graduate medical education.

Materials And Methods: National Capital Consortium Radiation Oncology Residency Program resident and attending physicians participated in dosimetry teaching sessions held via VTC using Acrobat Connect application sharing. Residents at remote locations could take turns designing radiation treatments using standard three-dimensional planning software, whereas instructors gave immediate feedback and demonstrated proper techniques.