Exciting News from the Knazius Labs at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
August 1, 2010 -- Houston, Texas: Bi-annual report from Steven A. Curley, MD, lead investigator of the Kanzius Non-invasive RF Cancer Treatment program at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Laboratory Staff and Equipment
Our post-doc from the University of Arizona, Dr. Evan Glazer, completed his work in June 2010 and has returned to Arizona. He was incredibly productive during his two years in the lab and published a number of important papers. While he is certainly missed, he has already been replaced by another post-doc from the University of Arizona, Dr. Mustafa Raoof. We have also added another molecular biologist who is an expert in animal tumor models and targeting of drugs and particles to cancer cells, Dr. Nadya Koshkina. We are currently looking to add... Read the full story and download research papers »
Kanzius Karnival
Iadeluca Chiropractic Center and Erie General Electric FCU invite you to join them at the Kanzius Karnival event to be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Jerry Uht Park. Click here for event details.
Foundation names project manager
Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is pleased to welcome Cory Vaillancourt to the newly created role of project manager. In this position, Cory will be responsible for managing all initiatives associated with the Pepsi Refresh Everything grant, including efforts to enhance national awareness of the Kanzius Non-Invasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment.
The national project manager search was conducted by J.L. Nick & Associates, Inc. Selected from more than 200 candidates, Cory is a champion of both guerilla and grassroots marketing and has a national reputation as a consultant, lecturer, manager and fundraiser. His extensive experience includes management of political campaigns and volunteers in 15 states at the city, county, state and national level.
Cory is married to Lisa Semple Vaillancourt, DO, a member of LECOM’s first graduating class. They reside in Erie with their daughter, Lu Lu, age 3.
Teaching teachers about KCRF
Hundreds of educators from around the country stopped to learn more about the Kanzius Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment at the recent National Educators Association (NEA) conference in New Orleans.
“Thanks to the sponsorship and volunteer support from the Northwestern Pennsylvania State Education Association, we had a very active booth at the conference, raising money and awareness about the Kanzius research project,” said Mark Neidig, executive director of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation. “Our participation was funded in part by the Pepsi Refresh Everything grant.”
Pictured above, Neidig (left) congratulates Dolores McCraken (second from left in photo) of Churchville, Pa., winner of a 42" Sony Plasma TV and Susan and Joe Nazem of Wixom, Mich., winners of an Apple iPad. The prize drawings also were funded by the Pepsi Refresh Everything grant.
Kanzius' vision wows staff during visit to GOOD
During a recent trip to LA to visit private donors, Mark Neidig, the Executive Director of KCRF, stopped by the offices of GOOD to chat about the Pepsi Refresh Project grant.
According to GOOD's Carla Fernandez, “His visit turned into an amazing story time about the late John Kanzius and the innovative device he invented in 2004 to kill cancer cells without any side effects.”
GOOD is working directly with Pepsi to ensure that the grant recipients have all the resources needed to succeed. To read more, follow the link below.
Kanzius team’s groundbreaking discovery featured in July issue of Cancer
Cancer, a highly respected journal published by the American Cancer Society, will feature a paper by researchers at the Kanzius lab – Drs. Evan Glazer and Steven Curley.
The article, “Radio-frequency field-induced thermal cytotoxicity in cancer cells treated with fluorescent nanoparticles” demonstrates that both gold nanoparticles and a unique type of nanoparticle called “quantum dots” can be used to release heat in cancer cells treated with the Kanzius radio-frequency field device.
Pepsi Grant gives Kanzius cancer treatment momentum
Erie, PA – When Mark Neidig applied for a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project, the executive director knew the funds would further the Kanzius Non-invasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment.
What Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation got was $250,000 and so much more.
The organization, which received the most votes on www.refresheverything.com during April, didn’t just secure the $250,000 grant for the health category. It also found a national audience and momentum that continues today.
“Our Pepsi Refresh project, 'Develop an alternative cancer treatment that has no side effects' has literally spread the wave of information and excitement about John Kanzius’ non-invasive cancer treatment to thousands of people across the United States,” said Neidig, who watched fans of the foundation’s Facebook page grow from several hundred to 5,000 members in April alone.
As a result of the enthusiasm created through the Pepsi Refresh Project, Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation has received an additional gift of $250,000 from a private donor.
“Because of the Pepsi Refresh Project, we now have a total of $500,000 to further our organization’s mission through research support and awareness,” Neidig explained.
To get to human trials, the Kanzius Foundation needs approximately $5.5 million.
“By strategically leveraging the Pepsi grant funds, we will be able to introduce new audiences to the Kanzius Non-invasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment and engage new donors to fund the research,” he added.
Specifically, the Foundation plans to hire two additional researchers and a project leader for the foundation as well as generate national awareness to new audiences through a sundry of innovative initiatives including an enhanced website.
“We are bringing John Kanzius’ idea to reality even sooner, so fewer people will have to suffer the indignity and pain of traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation,” he said.
Position Opening for KCRF Project Leader
Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is seeking a Project Leader to further advance our mission to ensure the acquisition of funding for the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment. If your professional goal is to change the world for the better with your work, and your qualifications match what we're looking for, this position is the opportunity of a lifetime!Read more.
WE DID IT!
Thanks to everyone’s support, the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation has been voted by the public to receive a Pepsi Refresh Grant of $250,000. During the next few weeks, KCRF will be working with Pepsi to complete the grant agreement and verification process. Thanks again for helping to Spread The Wave during April!!
All last month we had some great partners also in the running at the Pepsi Refresh Project, please take a minute to help them in the battle against cancer this month.
DKMS Americas – a NYC-based organization in the $250k category that is creating a national registry of bone marrow donors for leukemia patients. To learn more about their work and offer your vote of support, visit http://www.refresheverything.com/votedkmsrihanna.
Rally Foundation – an Atlanta-based organization in the $50k category that is creating a fantasy baseball tour for children with cancer. To learn more about their work and offer your vote of support, visit http://www.refresheverything.com/voterally.
Sent by Scrooge.com – an idea in the $50K category that is focused on bringing Christmas wishes and dreams to kids with cancer. To learn more about this idea and offer your vote of support, visit http://www.refresheverything.com/sentbyscrooge.
Foundation Grants $180,000 for New Research Tool
Mark Neidig, executive director of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, recently presented a $180,000 check to Dr. Steven Curley's research team for the purchase of a dynamic light scattering instrument.
The sophisticated device measures the size, charge and purity of nanoparticles either by themselves or when conjugated to targeting antibodies or drugs. According to Dr. Curley, the instrument is critical for confirming many of the results of the team's ongoing research at the Kanzius RF Laboratory at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
In May 2009, Nano Research, a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, featured research done in support of the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment. The complete abstract and article are available.
That’s why the family owned business is collecting funds for the foundation at its 36 movie theaters located in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
The boxes, which read “Use your change to change the world,” are located at every box office and concession stand.
Blockbuster
"The response – nearly $32,000 raised in just six months – has been amazing," said John Hartley, president and CEO.
"Dickinson Theatres has a strong history of philanthropy, partnering with numerous local people and organizations, but the Kanzius project has been a blockbuster," said Hartley, who heard about John Kanzius’ research and was moved to get involved.
After contacting KCRF for more details, Dickinson Theatres formulated their fundraising plans, putting the buckets in place and personally asking every customer if they would like to contribute.
“This was something really easy we could do that could raise money,” said Christina Caulder, director of group sales, who helped organize the effort.
It was a small investment – each bucket cost 50 cents and Caulder made the labels herself.
Faces of the Fight
Because cancer touches so many people’s lives, this effort really resounded with customers and employees, Caulder added.
The Dickinson Theatres family knows cancer all too well, losing Bill Robinson, a long-time employee to pancreatic cancer. Several other employees are currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
“We want to raise money and get this research more advanced so we can see lives be changed,” Caulder said.
Mark Neidig, executive director of KCRF, plans to meet with business and community leaders at Dickinson’s historic Palazzo Theatre, sharing John Kanzius’ vision and spreading the wave beyond the box offices.
Dickinson Theatres’ dedication to the late John Kanzius and his vision for using radio waves to treat cancer is inspirational, Neidig said.
“The extreme passion they have for a man whom they have never met and his work is what we as a Foundation strive for each and every day,” he said. “Imagine the number of people across the country that know about the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation because of Dickinson Theatres…not to mention the outstanding contribution they have made to research.”
January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010: Erie, PA. Pennsylvania State Representative John Hornaman pledged half of his cost of living adjustment from the State Legislature to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation and half to his church's foodbank. Recently he presented the check to Maryann Yochim, president of the Foundation.
Dahlkemper Announces $700,000 to Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation
Funds will purchase critical equipment for cancer research
December 16, 2009 Washington—Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) today announced that the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation in Erie has been awarded $700,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help develop the novel radio frequency wave cancer treatment championed by the late John Kanzius.
"John Kanzius envisioned an innovative treatment for cancer that has the potential to save thousands of lives,” said Dahlkemper. “I am proud to support the mission of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation and help secure federal resources for the Kanzius Non-invasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment project. Radio frequency treatment research not only brings hope to those diagnosed with cancer, but it also brings the promise of quality jobs in Erie .”
The funds will be used to purchase critical laboratory equipment for observing cells before and after using the Kanzius Radio Frequency Device and for confirming laboratory results. Some of the laboratory equipment includes a dynamic light scattering instrument, Cellometer, flow cytometry laser upgrades and ICP mass spectroscopy.
“Cancer is very personal; it has dramatically touched all of our lives in one way or another. What a perfect affirmation of hope, especially during this holiday season, to receive these funds introduced by Congresswoman Dahlkemper,” said Mark Neidig, executive director of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation. “On behalf of our foundation, and the millions of cancer patients and their families around the world, thank you for believing in the potentials of our work.”
John Kanzius was the CEO and Manager of Therm Med, LLC, and spent his lengthy career in broadcast engineering, management and ownership. When Kanzius was diagnosed with a rare form of B-cell leukemia, he drew on his years of experience in broadcast and electrical engineering to envision a better way to treat cancer using physics and the use of non-invasive radio frequency waves. Kanzius passed away in February as a result of his cancer.
Kanzius' cancer-fighting device gets $500,000 from state
State funds to help build human-sized cancer-killing machine
December 15, 2009, News Release: Governor provides funding for Kanzius Project.
State Representative John Hornaman represented Governor Edward G. Rendell in announcing a Department of Community and Economic Development grant of $500,000 to benefit the dream of the late broadcast executive John Kanzius to develop a device to stop cancer in its tracks.
The grant will be shared by the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, which focuses on awareness and funding of the research using Kanzius’ radio-wave invention, and Industrial Sales & Manufacturing of Erie, which is designing and producing the prototype human-sized scanner beds for human trials.
Rep. Hornaman, who arranged the first meeting between the Governor and Kanzius in May of 2008, thanked the Governor for the funds and for expediting the process. “I am proud that the Commonwealth is recognizing the incredible promise that this research offers,” he said. “I am also excited when I think about the local development potential and the job opportunities that will be created.
“John Kanzius’ vision was about hope. This grant will fortify his vision and that hope. His invention has the potential to be the greatest cancer break-through in the last half-century,” Hornaman remarked.
James “Jim” Rutkowski Jr., general manager of Industrial Sales & Manufacturing, a local family business involved in the production of the device, spoke about some technical aspects and how the grant will help in the manufacturing of Kanzius’ invention. “Engineering is in progress and this grant from the Commonwealth will certainly assist us in getting the final human-size scanner beds produced so Phase 2 human trials can begin. We owe the Governor and Rep. Hornaman a huge debt of gratitude in getting us all to the next stage,” Rutkowski stated.
Mark Neidig, executive director of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, expressed excitement on behalf of his board members, including president Maryann Yochim and member Patrick Fetzner who were also present. "An announcement like this is really great news for all of us. More specifically for the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, it is another milestone that our project has passed. It will help us get to FDA approval so we can move forward to human trials.
“We celebrate with Industrial Sales and echo all of your expressions of gratitude to Governor Rendell and those who made this funding possible,” Neidig commented. He particularly commended Representative Hornaman for his diligent pursuit of the state funding and for his persistence in urging others to continue contributing generously to this research. “For generations to come, we have the unique ability to keep this hope alive for cancer patients and their families around the world,” he said.
The news conference was held at Industrial Sales & Manufacturing’s laboratory, where Kanzius actually worked on his invention. Rep. Hornaman concluded, “This project began as a local initiative by the local inventive genius of John Kanzius, who was a cancer victim himself; today it is advancing with national recognition and support.”
Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation
Announces NCI Grant to Fund Research
Erie, Pennsylvania, October 28, 2009 - The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation announced today that Steven Curley M.D., primary investigator of the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This grant, to be paid over the next five years, will be used for continuing research on the Kanzius Treatment which seeks to kill human cancer cells treated with gold nanoparticles without damaging healthy cells.
This grant is part of an $11.6 million NCI research grant awarded to a group of facilities including The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, to spur research in cancer and help create 12 consortiums of research centers to examine new methods of treating cancer. One of those consortiums to be created is the Center for Transport Oncophysics (CTO) at M.D. Anderson.
"By bringing a fresh set of eyes to the study of cancer, these new centers have great potential to advance, and sometimes challenge, accepted theories about cancer and its supportive microenvironment," said NCI Director John E. Niederhuber, M.D.
Steven Curley, M.D. will be co-leading the consortium. "This novel collaboration will help us sharpen a promising potential therapy that destroys tumors by using radio waves to heat up gold nanoparticles embedded inside them," Curley said.
Curley has been leading research for the cancer treatment approach invented by the late John Kanzius, a leukemia patient treated at M.D. Anderson and retired broadcast engineer before his death in February, 2009. The theory behind the treatment is simple: inject a patient with gold nanoparticles; force the nanoparticles into the targeted cancer cells; slide the patient into the radio field and allow the radio waves to penetrate the body, heat the nanoparticles, and cause them to kill the cancer.
"The key to making this work is to so precisely target nanoparticles to the tumor that you destroy the tumor with radio waves while sparing other tissue," Curley said. "The CTO will address that central issue."
The preliminary research shows that the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment is effective: 100% of the cancer cells are destroyed, there is no damage to neighboring “good” tissues/cells, there are no side effects and no surgery is required.
“This is incredibly exciting and encouraging news for the Kanzius Foundation,” said Mark A. Neidig Sr., Executive Director of the Erie, Pennsylvania based Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation. “An NCI grant positions our research work with a stronger base; one which makes a very loud statement regarding the credibility and validity of both our preliminary findings and future studies.”
Marianne Kanzius, wife of the late John Kanzius adds, “I am so pleased with the work that Dr. Curley has done to date and congratulate him on the tenacity it has taken to achieve this coveted funding. The NCI grant is a tremendous acclamation to his work and movement of John’s dream one step closer to reality.”
The work of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is far from complete. The added funding to Dr. Curley’s research is but one aspect of funding needed to advance the multiple research venues utilizing the Kanzius technology and to secure FDA approval.
“The NCI grant was sorely needed and advances our work with vigor,” said Neidig. “However, the total pre-human clinical trial cost is upwards to $12 million so our work continues.” To read more about the NCI grant.
60 Minutes Features Kanzius Update
Sunday, October 18, 2009:
Correspondent Lesley Stahl reports on the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment.
To receive regular updates from the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation.
Community for Kanzius Second Annual Telethon
And the total is: $154,063.23!
October 05, 2009: The total to date exceeds the 2008 telethon by 50% and sets a new record! Thanks to Lilly Broadcasting and its three affiliates WICU, WSEE and the CW and their on-air personalities and staff, the Second Annual Community for Kanzius Telethon was a huge success. More than 40 volunteers staffed phones at two locations, WICU studios and the Scott Enterprises' Ambassador Conference Center for more than three hours. Our online community made donations for several days prior to the telethon and raised more than $9,700 from over 100 individual donors in 22 states and three foreign countries.
September 27, 2009 The News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida: The News-Press spent four months reporting on the work of John Kanzius, the late part-time Sanibel resident who battled leukemia and invented a cancer-fighting machine in the process. His invention may hold the promise of treating people who are stricken by the disease each year. To read this excellent series, click here.
August Progress Report:
Video of Dr. Steven Curley Now Available
September 21, 2009: Taking the Kanzius Dream to Reality. A Progress Report. On Friday, August 28th, Dr. Steven Curley, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented a status report detailing recent progress with the Kanzius Non-Invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment. The presentation consists of six videos, labeled Part 1 through Part 6. You can follow this link to the Manufacturer's and Business Association's web site, select "See All" under the column on the right side of the page and view the videos in order.
Additional media coverage is available at the following sites:
Alyson Amendola is a person who doesn't let anything stop her. Outgoing and gorgeous, she is a successful professional woman who still manages to put her son Conor and her family at the top of her priorities. Read about her fight against cancer and be inspired by her determination to make things better for others faced with the devastating diagnosis of cancer. She's been there twice on her own, and twice with her mother. For more of this heart-warming story, click here.
Check out our Calendar in the Events category, and then take a look at Spread The Wave to see other ways to help support the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment. Register your event and expand your publicity efforts with a listing on our web page and facebook.
Cook for a Cure!
In 2007, Tracy Elementary School teacher Megan Collins was diagnosed with breast cancer. After watching their teacher endure three surgeries, followed by radiation and chemotherapy, her students knew a lot more about cancer and the suffering caused not only by the disease, but by common treatments available today. They wanted to help.
Knowing that Ms. Collins loves to cook (and eat!) they created a cookbook with more than 200 recipes submitted by staff and students and decided to donate the profit to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation. Their dream is to give others hope from what they have learned first hand.
Cookbooks are $10.00 each and are available at Tracy Elementary School, 2624 West 6th Street, Erie, PA and at the Kanzius Foundation office, located in Erie, PA at 1001 State Street, 14th Floor.
For more information, call Megan Collins at 814 835-5800.
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January 11, 2010: Erie, PA. Pennsylvania State Representative John Hornaman pledged half of his cost of living adjustment from the State Legislature to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation and half to his church's foodbank. Recently he presented the check to Maryann Yochim, president of the Foundation.
December 16, 2009 Washington—Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) today announced that the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation in Erie has been awarded $700,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help develop the novel radio frequency wave cancer treatment championed by the late John Kanzius. 
December 15, 2009, News Release: Governor provides funding for Kanzius Project.
Erie, Pennsylvania, October 28, 2009 - The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation announced today that Steven Curley M.D., primary investigator of the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This grant, to be paid over the next five years, will be used for continuing research on the Kanzius Treatment which seeks to kill human cancer cells treated with gold nanoparticles without damaging healthy cells. 
October 05, 2009: The total to date exceeds the 2008 telethon by 50% and sets a new record! Thanks to Lilly Broadcasting and its three affiliates WICU, WSEE and the CW and their on-air personalities and staff, the Second Annual Community for Kanzius Telethon was a huge success. More than 40 volunteers staffed phones at two locations, WICU studios and the Scott Enterprises' Ambassador Conference Center for more than three hours. Our online community made donations for several days prior to the telethon and raised more than $9,700 from over 100 individual donors in 22 states and three foreign countries.
September 21, 2009: Taking the Kanzius Dream to Reality. A Progress Report. On Friday, August 28th, Dr. Steven Curley, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented a status report detailing recent progress with the Kanzius Non-Invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment. The presentation consists of six videos, labeled Part 1 through Part 6. You can 
