Exploring electric and magnetic fields as promising brain cancer treatments: investigating their effects on glioblastoma cells

This thesis explores the potential of electric and magnetic fields as promising non-invasive therapeutic approaches for brain cancer treatment, with a specific focus on their effects on glioblastoma cells. Prior studies have shown that these fields can selectively inhibit tumor growth and metastatic spread by disrupting mitotic processes and altering membrane potentials. This research aims to deepen the understanding of their efficacy in targeting tumor cells. The effects of electric and magnetic fields differ significantly, necessitating the development of two independent experimental systems to generate each type of field with precision. To optimize the investigation of glioblastoma cells, key parameters such as field intensity, frequency, and exposure duration have been carefully selected based on a comprehensive bibliographical review.