[Treatment of tumors by local hyperthermia in urology and gynecology (author's transl)].

An experimental study by the authors, on the effects of local-regional hyperthermia on bladder B.N.A. induced carcinoma of the dog has been going on since 1966. The authors have observed complete disappearance in the animals of the mucosa and sub-mucosa neoplasia, even after 6 years from the date of treatment. The sterilization of the neoplastic surface was checked by several histological sections observations on two excised bladders. As the results showed no negative secondary effects, the authors have started, since 1973, a clinical study of hyperthermia treatment of the bladder, vagina, female urethra and rectum stump carcinoma. Heat was obtained and introduced into the bladder by leans of an apparatus specifically designed for this purpose; the double-circuit terminal probe supplies a thermocouple controlled constant temperature. We are submitting the cases treated together with a discussion on results obtained and problems faced.