Location

n

Protocol

Treatment frequency

Liver metastases (colorectal primary) [60]

80

Step-down heating starting from 130 W, for 60 min

2/week; 8/cycle; cycles repeated every 5 - 6 weeks until dx progression

Liver primary [61]

8

80 W - 130 W for 60 min

2/week for 5 weeks.

Brain [62]

12

Step-up, starting at 40 W for 20 min; increasing linearly to 150 W for 60 min over 2 weeks

3/week for 8 wks followed by a CT, repeated until dx progression

Brain [63]

149

Step-up, starting at 40 W for 20 min; increasing linearly to 150 W for 60 min over 2 weeks

3/week for 8 wks followed by a CT, repeated until dx progression

Pancreas [64]

6

Step-up, starting at 60 W for 40 min; increasing linearly to 150 W for 90 min over 2 weeks.

3/week for 8 wks followed by a CT, repeated until dx progression

Gastric [65]

25

60 min

3/week