PROSPECTS FOR APPLYING OF MEDICAL BIOACOUSTICS IN THE SPHERE OF ONCOLOGY

About thirty years ago, we conducted the first experiments to study the effects of music on cellular activity outside the body. Back then, it was hard to imagine that these studies would give rise to a new scientific field — cellular acoustics. Now it has followers in many countries around the world. It has been discovered that cells not only respond to acoustic stimuli but can also produce sounds themselves. These processes involve membranes, organelles, and even cellular molecules. The influence of sounds of the audible spectrum on growth, the immune system, the activity of enzymes and genetic structures in microorganisms, plants, animals and humans has been established. Of particular interest are experiments with tumor cells. In a number of cases apoptotic phenomena were detected, after bioacoustics effects. They are realized through biophysical and biochemical mechanisms. It is obvious that in the near future, it will be possible in some cases to enhance the activity of the necessary normal cells and in other cases to suppress the vital activity of pathological cells. Of great interest is the use of special musical and acoustic programs in the form of standard audio sessions, which have a positive effect not only on the psycho-emotional state of patients but also enhance the activity of cellular immunity.