Latest Conventional Treatments discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-treatments/conventional-treatments/1,0,129,123.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was amaze at this. its about a new cancer treatment that kills cancer cell and dos not  harm normal cells. the link is at the botom of the postAn American Inventor John Kanzius Has Invented A Method Of Burning Saltwater To Run Engines, Heat Homes And DesalisationAn American Inventor Created A Radio Frequency Generator That Burns Salt Water. Here Is The Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6vSxR6UKFM&mode=related& John Kanzius Produces Hydrogen from Salt Water Using Radio Waves - Latest DevelopmentsJohn Kanzius Produces Hydrogen from Salt Water Using Radio Waves - Latest Developments This present PESWiki webpage is temporary, serving as a quasi official location, though it is technically independent coverage. News From Arthur Cristian - Love For Life Campaign27th February 2008This Is John Kanzius New Website: John Kanzius Cancer Research FoundationJohn Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation Who We AreCancer is the second leading cause of death in our country, and in Erie County, the incidence of cancer is increasing. Yet the chances for successful treatment have never been greater than they are right now. And ongoing research continues to offer the promise that new cures will be discovered. This is why The John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation was created.The John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is a group of dedicated Erie citizens supporting ongoing research for the Kanzius Radiowave Treatment project. Our mission is to create regional and national awareness of the potentials of this therapy, and to help to accelerate the speed at which research progresses. We believe that by acting together in support of continuing research and development we can make a difference in the lives of people who suffer from this disease.The Treatment The Kanzius Radiowave Treatment is a promising potential therapy that uses high-energy radiowaves to destroy cancer cells that have been “tagged” with nano particles. Nano particles attached to cancer cells are heated by radiowaves to a temperature which destroys the cancer cells. Non-cancerous cells are not affected by the therapy. And the technique is noninvasive, and can be provided without the need for auxiliary chemotherapy or radiation.Intensive research into radiowave treatment is underway at prominent medical centers. Dr. Steven Curley of the University of Texas’ M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has conducted research showing that cancer cells and tumors marked with gold nano particles can be treated with external radiowaves. Recently, an abstract describing his research was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists conference. Dr. David Geller of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has also proved that the Kanzius Radiowave Treatment can kill tissue, and theoretically cancer cells, in animals. His research was recently presented at the Society for University Surgeons in Phoenix, Arizona.GoalsResearch into radiowave therapy is ongoing. Additional testing of laboratory animals is planned. And sophisticated radio transmission equipment is being designed and developed at Industrial Sales and Manufacturing in Erie. But to sustain momentum, we need your support. The goal of John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is to raise money to support ongoing research. Immediate need for these funds is the purchase of a sophisticated infrared microscope capable of viewing nano particles inside cancer cells. In addition, funds for this project will allow for the employment of additional chemists and biomedical engineers creating the potential to conduct clinical trials using actual patients within the next three years. Our community will be included among the three to five national sites where patients can participate in these crucial studies.From Those Who KnowJohn Kanzius“Researchers are working daily on a new non-invasive radiowave therapy to treat cancer patients. They are trying to advance this treatment into human trials as quickly as possible. Through their diligence and hard science, our dreams and prayers for a new and effective cancer treatment could soon be a reality. By supporting this research effort, perhaps we can all give something back to this community.”Recent News As of 27th February 2008 (use above link to read recent news)Sending his cancer a signalFascinating Possible Cancer TreatmentFlorida Man's Cancer Treatment Idea Looks PromisingCancer research inspires Erie communityInventor may have breakthrough in killing cancer cellsCancer therapy takes next stepFlorida Man Invents Machine To Cure CancerStudies on using radio waves against cancer are advancing http://www.loveforlife.com.au/taxonomy/term/861    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,26260,0.htm jcr65566 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am just wondering if anyone else has had this treatment reccomended?radiation - 5 days a week for 5 weeks.chemo - 5 FU and cisplatin, 4 days continuous drip (I have to be in the hospital for 4 days) - every 3 weeks for 4 times.I feel very frightened of having the poison dripping into me for 96 hours, it seems so harsh.  thanks and blessings to all with this strange disease. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,26143,0.htm blistery Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT My dad is 78 and is to start 4000 mg of Xeloda daily for two weeks on, then one week off--8 cycles of this three week plan. Anyway, I thought 4000 mg was very high and higher than was Xeloda recommends. I'm going to try to contact Roche tomorrow, but wondered if anyone has thoughts on this. Thank you.--Ann E. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25664,0.htm ConcernedinKC Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT I read a message that contained info on mouth sores, Something about some sort of licorice something that took away the sores  I can not find this message now, Can who ever wrote it please write again so I can read it thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24125,0.htm bobtail Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT In cancer medicine, it's not a case of throwing "targeted" drugs at the problem. It's knowing "what" targeted drugs and "how" to use them in "individual" patients (not average populations). The problem is that few drugs work the way oncologists think they do and few of them take the time to think through what it is they are using them for.Case in point with Avastin is a perfect example. Serious adverse events, including fatal events, of tracheo-esophageal (TE) fistula have been reported in association with use of Avastin clinical trials of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and esophageal cancer.Avastin should be permanently discontinued in patients with tracheo-esophageal (TE) fistula or any gastrointestinal fistula. There is limited information on the continued use of Avastin in patients with other fistulas. In cases of internal fistula not arising in the GI tract, discontinuation of Avastin should be considered.The interesting caveat about Avastin with colon cancer - gastrointestinal perforations. If Avastin is given within at least 28 days following major surgery (or before), it results in an abscess formation. This is due to the impaired wound healing induced by Avastin.By Avastin working like it's supposed to work, not only does it cut off blood supply to the tumor, it also cuts off blood supply to the colon entirely causing the tissue to die. Avastin can cause you to loose your colon. What's distubring is oncologists' comment that this is common with Avastin, but is never mentioned until it is too late.Most bowel perforations with Avastin have been in cases where there is tumor going right through the wall of the colon. Avastin causes the tumor to melt away, leaving a hole. With Avastin, the tumor dissolves, but scar tissue won't form because it can't make a blood supply.The same thing applies to bowl perforations with Avastin in advanced ovarian cancer. Advanced ovarian cancer commonly involves bowel walls. The problem is a direct result of the drug's ability to kill tumor cells that have replaced healthy bowel tissue, leading to a dead area that then perforates.With conventional chemotherapy, as the tumor melts away, new connective tissue forms a patch. But Avastin can inhibit the growth of capillaries into newly forming tissue, as well as in tumor tissue. If one does not have any known bowel involvement, one would probably be okay.And now, Avastin is one of the most popular drugs used in combination with Camptosar (CPT-11) for brain tumors. In a small percentage of patients, Avastin can cause neurological side effects ranging from headaches and blurry vision to potentially fatal seizures and brain swelling.VEGF normally protects the specialized cells that create a seal between the brain and spinal column and thus prevent fluid from leaking into the brain. When VEGF was blocked in mice, these cells died and the animals developed brain swelling. Researchers suspect that Avastin's side effects in humans may be caused by a similar phenomenon.Whiz bang therapies often get a pass on toxicities because they are just so darn cool (Herceptin and CHF in the adjuvant setting is another example). Again, the problem is that few drugs work the way oncologists think and few of them take the time to think through what it is they are using them for.Meanwhile, it's hard to tell a medical oncologist (and patient) to ratchet back on the anti-VEGF drug they're using when the disease setting is stage IV lung, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer. Therapy-related, late onset sequelae are becoming a very real problem. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22087,0.htm Gdpawel Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi there,Can anyone give advice about the drug Avastin? I live in the UK & it is unavailable here & my 69 year old father would like to try it. My father has Met Colon cancer. He had a colon resection about 5 years ago followed by Folfox treatment regime for 6 mths. A couple of years later he had a lobectomy after a spread to the left lung. He underwent another course of Chemo - Folfox for period of 6 mths as a preventative measure. He was clear for 3 months however the cancer showed signs of progression again in the same lung.. Doctors are recommending we wait to see what symptons arise so that my father can have a rest from the chemo. The next treatment regime would be Folfiri for advance stage cancer. During treatment my father has had very limited symptons & generally managed the treatment well therefore would like to try this new drug which is reported to show positive results. Can anyone validate this? Has anyone had experience with this drug (or combination) & seen an improvement? Would anyone out there recommend it? Reading my fathers chronology can anyone relate to what he has been through? Can this drug be purchased for an annual supply? Can anyone help this confused daughter who has no idea what to do now... I would appreciate any guidance to help me with some important decision making I need to make.Look forward to hearing from anyone.   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20515,0.htm Complete Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Any information or comments;would be appreciated! Cancer is angiosarcoma. Other 2 treatments didn't work. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13781,0.htm Sonmae57 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Another important message regarding the power of Big Pharma and the price of drugs http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Trillion-Dollar-Healt http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13684,0.htm Shemay Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Another important message regarding the power of Big Pharma and the price of drugs http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Trillion-Dollar-Healt http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13683,0.htm Shemay Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT My name is Ben Shtang from Israel. I am ill with metastatic GIST (Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor) in a very advanced and serious condition.I was operated twice and treated with series of the most advanced medicines which did not help and the disease is progressing rapidly. My oncologist consulted leading physicians and Gist experts in the USA and Europe who unanimously pointed at Nexavar as my next and only chance for cure or at least remission.  The cost of Nexavar is in between 6,000 to 8,000 dollars per month which are not within my financial means. I hereby ask each and every one of you for help: If you have any leftovers of NEXAVAR (200mg pills), and are ready to donate them to me, please let me know. May God bless you all Ben Shtang, Israel  I am ill with metastatic GIST (Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor) in a very advanced and serious condition.I was operated twice and treated with series of the most advanced medicines which did not help and the disease is progressing rapidly. My oncologist consulted leading physicians and Gist experts in the USA and Europe who unanimously pointed at Nexavar as my next and only chance for cure or at least remission.  The cost of Nexavar is in between 6,000 to 8,000 dollars per month which are not within my financial means. I hereby ask each and every one of you for help: If you have any leftovers of NEXAVAR (200mg pills), and are ready to donate them to me, please let me know. May God bless you all Ben Shtang, Israel  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12507,0.htm Ben7890 Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I know that Revlamid is now a treatment for Myloma, but have they used it on relapsed patients with lymphoma? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11731,0.htm Patwolf Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT My wifes Doc want's to start her on vectibix just by it's self next week, I would like to hear from anyone how has been on it and there side effects. Thanks and God Bless you all. Johnny http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11196,0.htm Gbigsurf Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT My husband has colon cancer that went to his liver. He has had surgery to remove part of his colon, he is on chemotherapy to shrink the 2 tumors in his liver so he can have surgery to remove them from his liver. He is so sick with the chemo. He gets it every 2 weeks. Starts on a Wed and ends on a Fri. then he is sick for a least a week. We went to Boston for a consult and it was awful. He was told that he would live 1 year without treatment and 2 years with treatment. There was no cure. Is there anyone out there that has this? How are you doing? How long have you had it? I was hopeful till we went to Boston. His chemo is 5FU, Leucovorin, Oxiplatin. (Folfax 6). He cannot take Avastin yet because he is still slowly healing from his surgery. He takes Reglan and Ativan for his nausea which has helped with the vomiting, but he cannot eat. He continues to loose weight. After the Boston visit, he is thinking of stopping chemo because he is so sick with it. Does anyone who has this type of cancer have anything hopeful to tell me? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3920,0.htm Need2hope143 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT Dear Sheryl, I'm glad your husband is doing well! If you don't mind me asking, what is the chemo combination? Like mine, "avastin/xeloda"? any side-effect? Did it show in the cat scan any shrinkage? Did he had resection of the colon? and liver or just colon for now? I'm open to all suggestions, if you have time please fill me in. Thanks again and best of luck 1 "behind all this, some great happiness is hiding" we must believe.... Eaperanca http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2086,0.htm Esperanca Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT