[The effect of immunotherapy and hyperthermia on advanced or recurrent ovarian and uterine cancer - 229 clinical cases].

We treated 116 advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer and 102 uterine cancer patients with hyperthermia and/or immunotherapy(2005/7-2013/11). Of these, 63, 31, and 8 patients had cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and uterine sarcoma, respectively. Standard therapy showed no effect or was refused by these patients. Twenty-nine(25.0%)ovarian cancer patients experienced a clinical benefit(complete response[CR], partial response[PR], and long-term stable disease[SD], >6 months). The effective rate of a combination of therapies including activated lymphocyte therapy, dendritic cell therapy, and hyperthermia was 47.5%. Thirteen(12.7%)uterine cancer patients experienced a clinical benefit. The effective rates for cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and uterine sarcoma were 7.9%, 22.5%, and 12.5%, respectively. Both hyperthermia and immunotherapy were administered to successfully treat these patients.