Magneto Hyperthermia

Abstract

This chapter deals with magneto hyperthermia from a perspective that allows an understanding of the fundamentals associated with nanoparticles. First, it covers some clinical bases on the effect of hyperthermia on cancer cells. Next, it describes the mechanisms associated with the temperature increase in nanoparticle systems that causes the increase in temperature. Thirdly, some factors affecting the design of the formulations are described with emphasis on the properties of the nanoparticles. Among these factors, the chemical composition, the synthesis method, and the surface modification that has driven scientific research in recent years for the design of magneto-hyperthermia treatments stand out. Finally, a reflection on the scope of nanomedicine systems developed for magneto hyperthermia therapy in the context of clinical studies and leaving open the question of whether we are close to seeing this treatment as a daily clinical practice against cancer.