Non-invasive Targeted Radiofrequency Cancer Treatment

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Non-invasive RF cancer treatment is an experimental method of cancer treatment that employs a combination of either gold or carbon nanoparticles and radio waves to heat and destroy cancer cells while ignoring healthy cells.

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 Description

Radio waves are, for the most part,[weasel words] harmless to living tissue,[dubious – discuss] but heat up certain metals. If, in theory, nanoparticles of carbon or gold were bound to cancer cells, and only cancer cells, then radio wave exposure could heat the bound cells enough to destroy them, while not affecting most healthy cells.The major technical problem is making sure that the nanoparticles bind only to the cancer cells instead of healthy cells. If the nanoparticles are delivered by a targeting molecule that binds only to the cancer cells, then this may be achievable.

Why

Treating cancer more effectively and without the debilitating side effects associated with current therapies were the goals of John Kanzius when he began; the result is a novel radio wave generator that warms nanoparticles attached to or absorbed within cancer cells.The warming kills the cancer cells with little or no damage to nearby cells, thus dramatically reducing or eliminating side effects. And, the treatment is non-invasive without requiring surgery or multiple insertions of probes.

How

The treatment concept is relatively simple but difficult to achieve:

  • Unique physical characteristics (a protein, a receptor, etc.) of specific cancer cell lines are identified,

  • A “targeting molecule” is designed that will seek out and attach to or penetrate through that unique site,

  • The targeting molecule is chemically attached to a gold nanoparticle or carbon nanotube,

  • The combination is injected into the bloodstream of the patient.

The targeting molecule(s) eventually delivers the nanoparticle(s) to the cancer cell(s). It is particularly exciting that metastatic cancer cells might also be targeted. Exposure of the area to the radiowaves causes the nanoparticles to warm sufficiently to kill the cancer cells.Further, additional cancer cell lines will need to be studied in order to identify unique characteristics of the cell line that will allow for specific targeting. Confirmation of the ability to selectively target cancer cells only in vivo will be critical as will determination of the most appropriate strength and length of RF exposure.This will require an extensive research effort, especially to be able to ultimately treat the variety of cancers potentially susceptible to this treatment approach.

 Future Trends

John Kanzius has found a way to burn salt water with the same radio wave machine he is using to kill cancer cells. Kanzius was testing his external radio-wave generator to see if it could desalinate salt water, and the water ignited. A university chemist determined that the process is generating hydrogen, which can be burned as fuel. All of this takes time and effort but can be done more quickly if more research staff is available.

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CancerCure, Cancer Research, electrolysis, fuel, hydrogen, JohnKanzius, salt water.

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