Treatment of cancer by a combination of non-ionizing radiation and androgen deprivation
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1. A method for treating cancer, comprising the steps of:
- applying non-ionizing radiation to a cancer patient; and
administering at least one of a non-steroidal anti-androgen, a luteinizing hormone (“
LH”
), a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (“
LH-RH”
), and an LH-RH agonist to the patient.
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Abstract
A combined androgen deprivation and thermotherapy cancer treatment. For example, the combination can be used to treat prostate cancer. Chemical compounds, including a non-steroidal anti-androgen and/or an LH-RH agonist, such as androgen deprivation therapy (“ADT”), can be used in combination with application of non-ionizing radiation to treat cancer. The chemical compounds can be administered before, simultaneously with, and/or after the application of the non-ionizing radiation. When the ADT is applied before the application of the radiation, a reduction in cancer volume can be expected. In patients treated in such a manner, evidence of recurring cancer was not observed.
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1. A method for treating cancer, comprising the steps of:
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applying non-ionizing radiation to a cancer patient; and administering at least one of a non-steroidal anti-androgen, a luteinizing hormone (“
LH”
), a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (“
LH-RH”
), and an LH-RH agonist to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A therapeutic combination for treating cancer, comprising:
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non-ionizing radiation; and at least one of a non-steroidal anti-androgen, a luteinizing hormone (“
LH”
), a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (“
LH-RH”
), and an LH-RH agonist. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for treating cancer, comprising the steps of:
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applying non-ionizing radiation to a cancer patient; and administering a non-steroidal anti-androgen to the patient in conjunction with the non-ionizing radiation. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for treating cancer, comprising the steps of:
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applying non-ionizing radiation to a cancer patient; and administering an LH-RH agonist to the patient in conjunction with the non-ionizing radiation. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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