Nanoparticle-mediated microwave treatment methods

A method for treating cancerous tissue in a subject in need thereof comprising the steps of introducing microwave-active nanoparticles into the cancerous tissue;

• and
• applying a microwave field,
• wherein:
• the microwave-active nanoparticles react to microwave, energy of the microwave field by releasing heat, and
• the cancerous tissue is heated, thereby inducing hyperthermia in the cancerous tissue.

A system for controlling effects of a field of microwave radiation in a cell or tissue of interest in a subject in need thereof comprising:

• a source of microwave radiation;
• an electronic system for monitoring of the microwave radiation;
• a system for delivery of the microwave radiation to the cell or tissue:
• microwave-active nanoparticles that absorb the microwave radiation;
• an injection or administration system for administration of the nanoparticles;
• wherein:
• the microwave-active nanoparticles react to microwave energy of the field of microwave radiation by releasing heat, and
• the cell or tissue is heated, thereby inducing hyperthermia or thermotherapy in the cell or tissue,
• and whereby the effects of the field of microwave radiation are controlled.