What:  Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation Lecture
When:  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Where:  Regency at South Shore
Cost:  Free

Cancer.  It is a disease that touches every one's life.  It respects no one, from the lowliest to the leaders of the world.  Medical science has found ways to treat the disease, but it seems the treatment is often as bad as the disease.  What if we could develop a way to treat cancer that had no side effects?  A treatment that didn't make you sick or destroy your body as it destroys the cancer?

Well, maybe we can.

On Wednesday, April 20, I went to a lecture at the Regency at South Shore highlighting the work of the John Kanzius Foundation.  John Kanzius was the mastermind behind the idea that radio waves can be used to destroy cancer cells.  As crazy as that sounds, researchers at M.D. Anderson in Houston and at the University of Pittsburgh have been able to kill human pancreatic cancer cells in mice using radio waves.  And the mice seem to experience no ill effects from the treatment.  How cool is this?

I spoke with Mark Neidig, executive director of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation after the lecture.  We spoke of the progress being made in Houston and Pittsburgh, and Neidig's face lit up as he spoke with passion of the articles published, and the need for more funding.  I asked him what other applications the radio waves could have besides curing cancer.  He told me research is presently focused on cancer, but it would be possible for other illnesses to be treated this way, too. 

Then why isn't more being done?  I asked.  Why don't more people get behind this?  Neidig explained many people don't know about radio wave treatment, and because of the time involved in research, it is hard to keep the public interested.  I am happy to share this information through my blog, and to refer you to www.KanziusCancerResearch.org.  You will find information there on the latest research and articles published showing the results of this treatment, and information on how you can donate.  You can also try www.repeatthewave.com.   The potential for this is huge.  Let's all get behind this and make it a reality. 

On Thursday, April 28, 2011, there will be a rally in Perry Square at 4:00.  Dr. Steven Curly, of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, will be there to give us current information on the research efforts.  I plan to be there, rain or shine, with my portable chair.  Please join me in learning more and supporting this worth while cause.