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Method for treating tumors
Assignee: J D Tech Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-24
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2015-07-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates generally to a method for treating a tumor comprising the steps of selecting a target substance which has at least one component with an atomic or molecular resonance frequency or frequencies different from the atomic, molecular or cellular resonant frequencies of normal cells, locating or depositing the target substance within the tumor, and irradiating the target substance with electromagnetic wave energy at a frequency or frequencies corresponding to the atomic or molecular resonance of the component such that the component absorbs energy from the electromagnetic wave, resulting in the release of heat sufficient to destroy, terminate or slow the growth of the tumor without adversely affecting the viability of normal cells.
Inventors
- 👤 John Harold Dunlavy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for treating tumors within a subject's living tissue, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a target substance having at least one component with an atomic or molecular resonance frequency or frequencies different from the atomic, molecular or cellular resonant frequencies of normal cells; depositing said target substance within said tumor; and irradiating said target substance with electromagnetic wave energy at a frequency or frequencies corresponding to the atomic or molecular resonance of said at least one component such that said component absorbs energy from said electromagnetic wave, resulting in the release of heat sufficient to destroy, terminate or slow the growth of said tumor without adversely affecting the viability of said normal cells.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for treating tumors within a subject's living tissue, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a target substance having at least one component with an atomic or molecular resonance frequency or frequencies different from the atomic, molecular or cellular resonant frequencies of normal cells; depositing said target substance within said tumor; and irradiating said target substance with electromagnetic wave energy at a frequency or frequencies corresponding to the atomic or molecular resonance of said at least one component such that said component absorbs energy from said electromagnetic wave, resulting in the release of heat sufficient to destroy, terminate or slow the growth of said tumor without adversely affecting the viability of said normal cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting step further comprises selecting a target substance that is non-radioactive and non-toxic to said normal cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: introducing a substance into said tumor, prior to said depositing step, to clog relevant capillaries in said tumor to retain said target substance within said tumor during said irradiation step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said substance is albumin.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for treating tumors within a subject's living tissue, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a target substance having at least one component with an atomic or molecular resonance frequency or frequencies different from the atomic, molecular or cellular resonant frequencies of normal cells, and which selectively attaches to, is absorbed by or is otherwise used by said tumor; intravenously injecting said target substance into said subject such that said target substance attaches to, is absorbed by or is otherwise used by said tumor; and irradiating said target substance with electromagnetic wave energy at a frequency or frequencies corresponding to the atomic or molecular resonance of said at least one component such that said component absorbs energy from said electromagnetic wave, resulting in the release of heat sufficient to destroy, terminate or slow the growth of said tumor without adversely affecting the viability of said normal cells.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for treating tumors within a subject's living tissue, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a target substance having at least one component with an atomic or molecular resonance frequency or frequencies different from the atomic, molecular or cellular resonant frequencies of normal cells, and which selectively attaches to, is absorbed by or is otherwise used by said tumor; intravenously injecting said target substance into said subject such that said target substance attaches to, is absorbed by or is otherwise used by said tumor; and irradiating said target substance with electromagnetic wave energy at a frequency or frequencies corresponding to the atomic or molecular resonance of said at least one component such that said component absorbs energy from said electromagnetic wave, resulting in the release of heat sufficient to destroy, terminate or slow the growth of said tumor without adversely affecting the viability of said normal cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said target substance and said component are iodine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said target substance is telomerase.
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