Abstract
This project will focus on the experimental characterization of heating effects by 27.12 MHz Mettler Diathermy system on clay models for use in hyperthermia for cancer treatment. The project involves microwave applicators suitable for hyperthermia treatment of advanced cancer colli uteri in combination with ionizing radiation. The Mettler diathermy system is used to record the heating patterns in the dielectric lossy media. The eventual application of this study is to have variations in the diathermy unit using dielectric lossy materials which are very close to the biological tissue and observe its relation to the temperature rise in the dielectric media that is used. This project mainly concentrates on the focusing ability of the diathermy system to target the tumor area with minimal effect to the healthy tissues. The clay models were used in this project to study the effect of radiation. The experiment was done for hardening and non hardening clay and the temperature was noted. The maximum temperature we achieved was with non hardening clay when the area was heated to 82.630 F.