Research
Microwave treatment of human papillomavirus-positive in vitro grown epithelial tissues results in a rapid stress-related transcriptional response and induction of innate immunity
June 16, 2026
Hyperthermia is a well-documented adjunct to cancer therapy. Recently, it has begun to gain traction in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven pathologies.
Microwaves offer a precise and targeted approach to deliver hyperthermia and are already in use in the clinic for the treatment of plantar and common warts: non-oncogenic HPV-driven cutaneous lesions.