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'''John Kanzius''' (born ]), is an American inventor, radio and TV engineer and one-time station owner from ], who has invented a method for cancer treatment as well as a way to burn salt water, both using his ] ]. '''John Kanzius''' (born ]), is an American inventor, radio and TV engineer and one-time station owner from ], who has invented a method for cancer treatment as well as a way to burn salt water, both using his ] ].
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John Kanzius (born 1944), is an American inventor, radio and TV engineer and one-time station owner from Erie, Pennsylvania, who has invented a method for cancer treatment as well as a way to burn salt water, both using his radio frequency transceiver. Although Kanzius is not a doctor, nor has a college degree, he says that he was motivated to research the subject of cancer treatment by his experience undergoing chemotherapy for treatment of leukemia.

Inventions

Cancer treatment

It has been suggested that this article be merged into cancer treatment. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2007.

To kill cancer cells using the Kanzius system, cancer cells are tagged with tiny metal pieces known as nanoparticles. When the RF (radio frequency) transceiver apparatus exposes the nanoparticles to the radio frequency signal they heat up, destroying the cancer cells, but don't damage healthy cells nearby.

As of 2007-04-23, preliminary research using the Kanzius RF device at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (by M.D. Steven A. Curley, Professor in Surgical Oncology) and The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (by Dr. David A. Geller, co-director of the Liver Cancer Center) has shown promising results. If federal approval is granted, testing on human patients would be the next step.

In contrast with currently used radiofrequency ablation where an RF probe (needle) is inserted into or next to a tumor mass, Kanzius' method is noninvasive.

Dr Steven A. Curley, who pioneered the clinical studies that led to FDA approval of radiofrequency ablation to treat unresectable primary and metastatic hepatobiliary malignancies, referred to the method as “one of the most exciting developments in years.”

Burning water

It has been suggested that this article be merged into hydrogen production. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2007.

Later in 2007, he announced that the same radio frequency transceiver can also be used to burn salt water. This has been confirmed by Rustum Roy, a materials scientist at Pennsylvania State University in a demonstration before some dozen senior faculty and research personnel from various departments, using their Materials Research Lab personnel, chemicals and glassware but using Kanzius' RF tranceiver, which Kanzius had brought to the lab for the day. On his website, Roy writes: "It is clear that Mr. Kanzius has demonstrated the ability to dissociate aqueous solutions of sodium chloride at normal sea water concentrations into hydrogen and oxygen." According to Roy, "The salt water isn't burning per se, despite appearances. The radio frequencies act to weaken the bonds between the elements that make up salt water, releasing the hydrogen. Once ignited, the hydrogen will burn as long as it is exposed to the frequencies."

Kanzius admits that this stage of development of his method, the process could not be considered an energy source, as more energy is used to produce the RF signal than can be obtained from the burning gas, and stated that he never claimed his discovery would replace oil, asserting only that his discovery was "thought provoking."

The details of the process are still unreleased while Kanzius applies for a patent. He states that the discovery was made accidentally while he was researching the use of radio waves for the treatment of cancer.

Philip Ball, a consulting editor at Nature and author of "H2O: A Biography of Water" debunked the concept of water being burned as a fuel, and was critical of lack of inquiry in media reports about bogus science.

Patent applications

Published patent applications as of 2007-09-16:

See also

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (2005-05-11). "Center to Test Radio Wave Cancer Treatment". First Coast News. Retrieved 2007-09-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Cancer Patient Invents Treatment Machine". CBS13. Aug 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "'Hurst hosts Kanzius cancer symposium". Mercyhurst College. 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  4. ^ "Bio for Dr Steven A. Curley". Alliance for NanoHealth. 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  5. ^ O'Mara, Michael (2007-09-12). "Salt water fuel gets major university review". WKYC. Retrieved 2007-09-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. "Cancer survivor John Kanzius isn't a doctor". Fox News. 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  7. Jim George (2005-10-14). "Cancer Forum Features Noted Specialist" (PDF). eMediaWire. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
  8. ^ O'Mara, Michael (September 12). Burning Water. Erie, P.A.: WKYC. Retrieved 2007-09-14. {{cite AV media}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  9. Roy, Rustum (2007-09-14). "Response to email". rustumroy.com. Retrieved 2007-09-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. Templeton, David (2007-09-09). "Salt water as fuel? Erie man hopes so". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-09-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Ogden, Shannon (2007-07-05). "Salt Water Fuel". First Coast News. Retrieved 2007-07-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. O'Mara, Michael (2007-05-22). "Water into fuel?". WKYC. Retrieved 2007-07-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. Ball, Philip (September 14, 2007). "Burning water and other myths". Nature News. Retrieved 2007-09-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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