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Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Research

Amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields for the treatment of cancer: Discovery of tumor-specific frequencies and assessment of a novel therapeutic approach

Authors: Alexandre Barbault, Frederico P Costa, Brad Bottger, Reginald F Munden, Fin Bomholt, Niels Kuster, Boris Pasche

Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Purpose

Because in vitro studies suggest that low levels of electromagnetic fields may modify cancer cell growth, we hypothesized that systemic delivery of a combination of tumor-specific frequencies may have a therapeutic effect. We undertook this study to identify tumor-specific frequencies and test the feasibility of administering such frequencies to patients with advanced cancer.

Patients and methods

We examined patients with various types of cancer using a noninvasive biofeedback method to identify tumor-specific frequencies. We offered compassionate treatment to some patients with advanced cancer and limited therapeutic options.

Results

We examined a total of 163 patients with a diagnosis of cancer and identified a total of 1524 frequencies ranging from 0.1 Hz to 114 kHz. Most frequencies (57–92%) were specific for a single tumor type. Compassionate treatment with tumor-specific frequencies was offered to 28 patients. Three patients experienced grade 1 fatigue during or immediately after treatment. There were no NCI grade 2, 3 or 4 toxicities. Thirteen patients were evaluable for response. One patient with hormone-refractory breast cancer metastatic to the adrenal gland and bones had a complete response lasting 11 months. One patient with hormone-refractory breast cancer metastatic to liver and bones had a partial response lasting 13.5 months. Four patients had stable disease lasting for +34.1 months (thyroid cancer metastatic to lung), 5.1 months (non-small cell lung cancer), 4.1 months (pancreatic cancer metastatic to liver) and 4.0 months (leiomyosarcoma metastatic to liver).

Conclusion

Cancer-related frequencies appear to be tumor-specific and treatment with tumor-specific frequencies is feasible, well tolerated and may have biological efficacy in patients with advanced cancer.

Trial registration

clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT00805337
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Metadata
Title
Amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields for the treatment of cancer: Discovery of tumor-specific frequencies and assessment of a novel therapeutic approach
Authors
Alexandre Barbault
Frederico P Costa
Brad Bottger
Reginald F Munden
Fin Bomholt
Niels Kuster
Boris Pasche
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1756-9966
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-9966-28-51

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