Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Electrochemotherapy

A cancer treatment modality that uses pulsed electrical currents to permeabilize cell membranes (ELECTROPORATION) and thereby enhance the uptake of chemotherapeutic agents into the body's cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cancer treatment modality that uses pulsed electrical currents to permeabilize cell membranes (ELECTROPORATION) and thereby enhance the uptake of chemotherapeutic agents into the body's cells.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Electrochemotherapies

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with disease/drug ther

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Electric Stimulation Therapy (1997-2006)
  • Electroporation (2001-2006)

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  1. E02w.319w.341w
  2. E02w.348.500w
  3. E05.200.500.454w.750.500w
  4. E05.242.448w.750.500w
  5. E05.301.500w.750.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Electrochemotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053672. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053672
  2. Electrochemotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrochemotherapy
  3. Electrochemotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3137263