Below is a summary of the cancer types mentioned in public educational materials from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and American Cancer Society (ACS) in connection with hyperthermia research or use. This is provided only as a reference for understanding the international research landscape — it is not a Taiwan-approved indication, and does not represent the approved treatment scope of any specific medical device in Taiwan.
⚠️ Important Notice: Not a Taiwan-Approved Indication
The cancer types below are summarized from U.S. public educational resources and reflect the cancer types that have been used or studied with hyperthermia within the U.S. medical and research context. This is not an indication list approved by Taiwan’s health authority, and does not correspond to the approved treatment scope of any specific medical device in Taiwan. Whether any form of hyperthermia is suitable must be assessed by a Taiwan-based care team according to current approval records and individual condition — this list should not be used to self-determine suitability.
NCI: Cancer types previously treated
According to NCI, hyperthermia is not widely available, but at some centers it has been used, along with other treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, for advanced cases of the following cancer types:
Appendix cancer, bladder, brain cancer, breast, cervical cancer, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer, liver, lung cancer, melanoma, mesothelioma, sarcoma, rectal cancer
ACS: Cancer types currently under clinical trial research
ACS states that current clinical trials continue to study whether hyperthermia can be used to treat the following cancer types — meaning these remain at the research stage, without a settled conclusion:
Bladder, breast, cervical, endometrial, head and neck, esophagus, kidney, liver, lung, leukemias, melanoma, neuroblastoma, ovarian, pancreas, prostate, sarcomas (soft tissue), thyroid
Does the list above mean these cancer types can be treated with a hyperthermia device in Taiwan?
No. The list above is summarized from U.S. public educational resources describing research or usage scope, and is not a Taiwan-approved indication list. Any treatment decision should be based on the approved manual of a Taiwan-approved medical device and the professional assessment of your treating physician — it should not be self-determined from this page.
Last updated: 2026-08-16 | Sources: National Cancer Institute (NCI), “Hyperthermia to Treat Cancer” (updated 2025-05-15); American Cancer Society (ACS), “Hyperthermia to Treat Cancer” (updated 2025-04-07). If content differs from the latest research, the latest publicly available information takes precedence — please also consult your care team.