The forgotten art of cold therapeutic properties in cancer: A comprehensive historical guide

Cold therapy has been used for centuries, from Julius Caesar to Mohandas Gandhi, as a potent therapeutic approach. However, it has been largely forgotten in modern medicine. This review explores the history of cold therapy and its potential application as a therapeutic strategy against various disea...

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Published iniScience Vol. 26; no. 7; p. 107010
Main Authors Grazioso, Tatiana P., Djouder, Nabil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 21.07.2023
Elsevier
Subjects
Cancer
Medicine
Review
Systems biology
Medicine
Systems biology
Cancer
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Summary:Cold therapy has been used for centuries, from Julius Caesar to Mohandas Gandhi, as a potent therapeutic approach. However, it has been largely forgotten in modern medicine. This review explores the history of cold therapy and its potential application as a therapeutic strategy against various diseases, including cancer. We examine the different techniques of cold exposure and the use of other therapeutical approaches, such as cryoablation, cryotherapy, cryoimmunotherapy, cryothalectomy, and delivery of cryogen agents. While clinical trials using cold therapy for cancer treatment are still limited, recent research shows promising results in experimental animal cancer models. This area of research is becoming increasingly significant and warrants further investigation. Medicine; Systems biology; Cancer
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ISSN:2589-0042
2589-0042
DOI:10.1016/j.isci.2023.107010