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Silent forces, hidden currents: the influence of static magnetic field stimulation on tumor biophysics

Prerna Verma1, Amogh Varshney1, Mahwish Lais1

  • 1Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Npj Biomedical Innovations
|April 24, 2026
PubMed

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Static magnetic field (SMF) stimulation shows promise as a non-invasive cancer therapy. Understanding SMF interactions with biological targets is key to improving its efficacy and developing this electroceutical modality.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Biophysics
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Medical oncology seeks cost-effective, non-invasive cancer treatments with minimal side effects.
  • Electroceutical modalities offer potential but lack clear molecular targets, limiting their effectiveness.
  • Static magnetic fields (SMFs) are explored as a potential electroceutical modality for tumor treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the biophysical principles of SMF interactions with biochemical targets relevant to cancer.
  • To evaluate the evidence supporting SMF stimulation for tumor treatment.
  • To analyze factors contributing to inconsistencies in reported SMF therapy outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of biophysical principles governing SMF-biological interactions.
  • Analysis of existing literature on SMF tumor treatment.
  • Examination of different SMF stimulation parameters and physiological conditions.

Main Results:

  • SMFs interact with known biochemical targets through established biophysical principles.
  • Evidence supports the use of SMF stimulation for tumor treatment.
  • Discrepancies in reported outcomes are attributed to variations in experimental conditions and stimulation parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Clarifying SMF molecular targets and optimizing stimulation parameters are crucial for therapeutic success.
  • Further research is needed to address open questions for advancing SMF stimulation as an electroceutical modality.
  • Standardization of experimental conditions is essential for reproducible results in SMF cancer therapy.

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