A method of inducing hyperthermia in at least a portion of a target
area--e.g., a tumor or a portion of a tumor or targeted cancerous
cells--is provided. Targeted RF absorption enhancers, e.g., antibodies
bound to RF absorbing particles, are introduced into a patient. These
targeted RF absorption enhancers will target certain cells in the target
areas and enhance the effect of a hyperthermia generating RF signal
directed toward the target area. The targeted RF absorption enhancers
may, in a manner of speaking, add one or more RF absorption frequencies
to cells in the target area, which will permit a hyperthermia generating
RF signal at that frequency or frequencies to heat the targeted cells.