What does science say about Hyperthermia and cancer (all types)?
- We don’t say yes or no. We show what has been studied.
- Working in a lab or in animals does not mean it works in people.
- Don’t stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.
What has been studied
- Lab studies (cells)Tests on cells in a dish.Source: PubMed · as of 9 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed564studies
- Animal studiesTests in mice, rats or other animals.Source: PubMed · as of 9 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed1097studies
- Studies in peoplePublished studies with human participants.Source: PubMed · as of 9 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed1276studies
- Registered trials in peopleTrials entered in a public registry, whatever their result.ClinicalTrials.gov: 24 · as of 9 Nov 2026 · Open the search at ClinicalTrials.govEU CTIS: 1 · as of 9 Nov 2026 · Open the search at EU CTISBy phase:No phase (16)Phase 1 (3)Phase 2 (3)Phase 2/3 (1)Phase 3 (1)Phase 1/2 (1)By status:Recruiting (17)Not yet recruiting (4)Completed (3)Running, not recruiting (1)Countries (11):Germany (7)Netherlands (3)United States (3)Belgium (2)Switzerland (2)China (2)Spain (2)Chile (1)United Kingdom (1)Poland (1)Taiwan (1)With a linked publication (results): 2 of 25The registries do not tell us here whether results were posted; a linked publication is shown instead.25trials
- Approved treatmentApproved by a medicines regulator for this disease.No
Cancer here means all 33 cancer types we cover.
Examples of what we found
The trials
Phase 2/3
A Study Comparing Whole-Body Heat Treatment Plus Systemic Therapy to Systemic Therapy Alone, for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Not yet recruiting · Belgium, Spain
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07711067Phase 1
Thermotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Recruiting · Netherlands
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07690618No phase
The Sarah Nanotechnology System for Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Solid Tumors Using Hyperthermia.
Recruiting · United States
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07224464Phase 1
Thermotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Running, not recruiting · Netherlands
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06761937No phase
Skin Cancer and Hyperthermia and Radiotherapy
Recruiting · Switzerland
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06384053No phase
Thermotherapy in Addition to SOC Palliative Radiotherapy
Recruiting · United Kingdom
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06659146No phase
Hyperthermia With Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer
Recruiting · Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06831981Phase 2
Hyperthermia Enhanced Re-irradiation of Loco-regional Recurrent Tumors
Not yet recruiting · Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04889742No phase
NanoTherm In Adjuvant Therapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Recruiting · Poland
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06271421No phase
Salvage Brachytherapy and Hyperthermia for Recurrent H&N-tumours
Recruiting · Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT03238378No phase
Safety Study of Whole Body Hyperthermia for Advanced Cancer
Completed · Belgium
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04467593
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- Ask for published results. Stories, thank-you letters and "patients report" are not results. Ask where the results were published.
- Know what you pay for. Ask in writing: what exactly is included, who gets the money, and what happens if you stop.
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- Do not stop standard treatment for it. Do not stop or delay your treatment without talking to your care team.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment.