Classical hyperthermia,based on the temperature concept,remains an experimental technology without prospects of clinical application,and demonstrates all the signs of an untenable technology.The reason for this state of affairs is the inconsistency of the very temperature concept of hyperthermia.Thus,overcoming the limitations of hyperthermia is possible only by abandoning the compromised temperature concept.This possibility is shown on the example of modulated electro-hyperthermia(oncothermia),a non-temperature-dependent hyperthermic technology of the new generation.Preliminary data demonstrate the necessary efficacy and safety of oncothermia and the potential for its widespread use in oncology.Due to the peculiarities of the technology,oncothermia does not require thermometric control,which is necessary for the classical hyperthermia.Although at present,oncothermia is the only non-temperature-dependent hyperthermic technology,it is certainly not the only possible one.The development of the new non-temperature-dependent technologies is hampered because the hyperthermia community is still restricted to the outdated temperature concept.