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  Cancer Therapy with Ion Beams
The most significant advantage of the therapy with ion beams is that it is possible to aim carbon ions directly at the tumor with great precision.
With light ions such as carbon, the high-LET effect occurs mainly at the end of the particle track, whereas in the entrance region, an almost normal regeneration ability of the cells is observed, similar to that under treatment with low-LET beams (X-rays, gamma beams, electrons, photons).
Heavy ion irradiation is especially indicated for patients with diseases in which conventional therapy yields only unsatisfactory results and where survival depends mainly on controlling the tumor.
www.gsi.de /portrait/Broschueren/Therapie/Krebstherapie_e.html   (1353 words)

  
 Ion Therapy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ions also form in the air when oxygen atoms are hit by cosmic rays or light rays.
Some ion therapists have gone as far to suggest that positive ions in the atmosphere are responsible for road accidents, violent crimes, and suicides.
Negative ion generators which bombard the air with negative ions first appeared in the 1950s and were said to cure all kinds of diseases.
www.ionicbeautyproducts.com /ion_therapy.htm   (952 words)

  
 Air Ion Therapy at Holistic Junction
Air ion therapy is applied by inhalation and/or by local applications.
Air ion therapy is conveyed by means of generators for either group or individual treatment.
Additionally, air ion therapy may be beneficial to health persons in strengthening orgnas responsible for natural immunization and protectionagainst disease.
www.holisticjunction.com /categories/HPD/air-ion-therapy.html   (187 words)

  
 Negative Ion | Russian Olympic Team | Training | Secret Weapon | Negative Ion Therapy
If the Americans used positive ions in the ventilation of the Russian accommodations to limit the Russians, then it is quite feasible that they could have used negative ions with their own U.S. team.
The Olympic Committee knows about negative ion training, and has never objected to it, primarily because there are no known side effects and its considered natural, "If you trained within 1/2 a mile of Niagara Falls you would be training in high levels of negative ions.
Negative ion training certainly has not been widely embraced by athletic trainers, as most believed the Russian study to be propaganda until Cramer confirmed the ongoing undisclosed program recently.
www.ioniczone.com /negative_ions_russians_olymipic_training.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Inhaled Ionized Oxygen
The ionized Oxygen Therapy of Dr. Engler is a natural improvement of air ionization and the many oxygen and ozone therapies in general.
In intact nature, oxygen ions of both polarities are found in minute balanced quantities and in close to equal polarity proportion (a so-called bipolar charge occurrence, due to the exchange of electrons between atoms or molecules during ionization).
The aim of the therapy is to re-establish the natural bodily immunity as quickly as possible.
www.oirf.com /recinstr/O2ion.html   (1625 words)

  
 Minus Ion Frequently asked questions
Negative ion ceramics, which emit small amounts of radiation, have the radiation hormesis effect which is observed at hot springs.
Ion generators with the least possible release of ozone have recently been developed.
It releases negative ions for a few seconds only when it is scrubbed or given a shock such as high heat.
www.irufa.com /eng/minus_ion/faq_0.html   (621 words)

  
 Most powerful laser to date produced at University of Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Besides basic research, an important practical application for the laser is ion therapy used to treat cancer patients.
Ion therapy is successful, but the particle accelerators used for the treatment are so big and expensive -- because they must generate huge amounts of power -- that they render the treatment unavailable to the public.
Ion therapy is the preferred method to treat cancer because it causes minimal collateral damage to neighboring tissues unlike say, radiation therapy, which damages healthy as well as diseased areas.
oemagazine.com /newscast/2004/070104_newscast01.html   (320 words)

  
 Proton or Helium Ion Beam (Charged Particle) Radiation Therapy
Proton or helium ion beam (charged particle) radiation therapy is a type of particulate radiation therapy that differs from conventional electromagnetic and/or photon radiation therapy.
The use of protons (or helium ions) is produced by an accelerator (cyclotron, synchrotron, synchrocyclotron, or linear).
Primary therapy for melanoma of the uveal tract (i.
www.bcbst.com /MPManual/Proton_or_Helium_Ion_Beam_Charged_Particle_Radiation_Therapy.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Ion Therapy Unit
It is these ions which provide the therapeutic energy found in places long associated with health and convalescence - in the mountains, by the sea, near waterfalls and in the country.
Used in the office the Ion Therapy Unit can avert stress and tension headaches, and protect the user from high levels of cigarette smoke and other airborne pollutants.
The Ion Therapy Unit can be operated either from its internal batteries or direct from any mains voltage in the world.
home.btclick.com /archie.mcintyre/ionizers/itu.htm   (407 words)

  
 Charged-Particle (Proton or Helium Ion) Radiation Therapy/Proton Beam Therapy
Proton beams are particulate radiation therapy, which differs from photon and/or conventional electromagnetic radiation therapy because of its unique property of minimal dispersal as the beam passes through the tissue.
Primary therapy for melanoma of the uveal tract (i.e.
Post operative therapy (with or without conventional high energy x-ray) in patients who have under gone biopsy or partial resection of the chordoma or low grade (I or II) chondrosarcoma of the basisphenoid region (skull-base chordoma or chondrosarcoma) or cervical spine.
www.wellmark.com /e_business/provider/medical_policies/policies/Charged-Particle_Radiation.htm   (579 words)

  
 Charged-Particle (Proton or Helium Ion) Radiation Therapy
Charged-particle beams consisting of protons or helium ions are a type of particulate radiation therapy that contrast with conventional electromagnetic (i.e., photon) radiation therapy due to the unique properties of minimal scatter as the particulate beams pass through the tissue, and deposition of the ionizing energy at a precise depth (i.e., the Bragg Peak).
Postoperative therapy (with or without conventional high-energy x-rays) in patients who have undergone biopsy or partial resection of the chordoma or low-grade (I or II) chondrosarcoma of the basisphenoid region (skull-base chordoma or chondrosarcoma) or cervical spine.
Given the evolving acceptance of proton beam therapy as a standard of care and biochemical control as an accepted outcome measure of prostate cancer treatments, the policy is changed to consider proton beam therapy as a medically appropriate treatment option for men with clinically localized prostate cancer.
www.regence.com /trgmedpol/medicine/med49.html   (2167 words)

  
 Article on SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) also called winter depression and seasonal depression - Newsletter #3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Negative ions are negatively charged molecules of air that occur naturally in the environment.
There is also evidence to suggest that the concentration of negative ions in the air may have an effect on serotonin levels in the brain.
The negative ion machines we use are designed to mimic summer-like conditions by supplementing the sparse winter ion supply.
www.negativeiongenerators.com /articles/SAD_winter_depression-3.html   (1081 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Ions are atoms that have gained or lost an electron and bear a charge of energy.
Natural negative ion energy is powerful enough to break water molecule clusters into micro-fine particles (atomization) and penetrate the hair shaft.
The Bio Ionic Ion Dryers are patented hair dryers that utilize Natural Ion Complex technology to deliver millions of natural negative ions to the hair.
www.ljstyles.com /Bioionic.html   (227 words)

  
 CERN Courier - Network boosts progress in t - IOP Publishing - article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The European Network for Research in Light Ion Therapy (ENLIGHT), which had its inaugural meeting at CERN in February 2002, was established to coordinate European efforts in using light ion beams for radiation therapy.
Conventional radiation therapy with photon beams is characterized by energy release that decreases steeply after a maximum at a depth of 2-3 cm for typical beams.
This was discussed during the meeting, with proposals ranging from identifying a single European facility for studying radiobiology in hadron therapy to the creation of a European network of existing and new facilities.
www.cerncourier.com /main/article/45/8/21   (1438 words)

  
 CET - Center for Environmental Therapeutics
Positive air ions are molecules that have lost an electron; a negative air ion is generally a molecule of oxygen with an extra electron.
Ions are created in nature by sunlight, radiation, and moving air and water that causes electrons to leave hydrogen, nitrogen, and other molecules and attach to oxygen molecules.
They found high-density negative ions to be as effective as light therapy in treatment of this disorder.
www.cet.org /ions.htm   (406 words)

  
 Far-Infrared Therapy Magnetic Energy Muscle Massage, Negative Ion Cleanse, FIR Detoxification Liver   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Physiologically, the presence of negative ions is as important as the heat.
Research has shown that an abundance of negative ions in the air we breathe is highly beneficial, while a lack of ions or a higher ratio of positive ions to negative ions can cause physical harm.
Magnetic therapy is used to increase the body’s growth hormone, which promotes adequate sleep, promotes healthy hair, skin, nails and muscle mass.
www.doctorajadams.com /MagneticMassageRollingBed.html   (2064 words)

  
 CERN launches new cancer therapy initiative
ENLIGHT** – the European Network for Research in Light Ion Therapy – aims to coordinate the development of a variety of projects at European facilities for "light ion therapy" – a form of radiation therapy that uses beams of the nuclei of lightweight atoms.
However, conventional therapy with X-rays and gamma rays is not very effective for deep-seated tumours, where it is difficult to concentrate the dose on the target area.
This is mainly because beams of protons or light ions do not diffuse so much as they travel through the body, but simply slow down and eventually deposit most of their energy where they stop.
public.web.cern.ch /Press/PressReleases/Releases2002/PR02.02EEnlight.html   (458 words)

  
 IGIÁ Ion-Aire Dryer Ultra :: IGIÁ.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
therapy to dry your hair with half the heat and in half the time restores, fortifies and beautifies the hair from the inside out.
Ion therapy hair care utilizes the science of ions to restore, fortify and beautify the hair from the inside out.
Charge ions delivered with warm air, break down water molecules, which are then easily absorbed by your hair.
secure.igia.com /prodetail.cfm?ID=at6664   (265 words)

  
 Heavy Ion Irradiation Inhibits in Vitro Angiogenesis Even at Sublethal Dose -- Takahashi et al. 63 (14): 4253 -- Cancer ...
ion beams of approximately 110 keV/µm or 4 MV X-ray of
Carbon ion irradiation inhibited migration of HUVEC and ECV304
was inhibited by carbon ion irradiation concomitant with the
cancerres.aacrjournals.org /cgi/content/full/63/14/4253   (3400 words)

  
 Shear Looks, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
An ion is a molecule that has gained or lost an electron and bears a charge of energy.
Nature produces negative ions wherever energy is transferred — through lightening and thunderstorms, by friction in wind and rain, the splitting of water into droplets by waterfalls and ocean surf, and by natural activation in minerals from the earth.
Negative ion energy is powerful enough to break water module clusters into micro-fine particles and penetrate the hair shaft.
www.shearlooks.net   (576 words)

  
 VENOSAN Medical Stockings - GRADUATED COMPRESSION THERAPY
Graduated compression therapy is the "Gold Standard" in the conservative treatment of venous disease.
In order to be effective, legwear used to provide graduated compression therapy must be knitted so that they are graduated; meaning they must exert their highest pressure, measured in mmHg, at the ankle and that pressure must decrease proximally (up the leg).
Legwear that provides graduated compression therapy is used to prevent mild varicosities and edema, as well as the treatment of severe cases of chronic venous insufficiency, including the prevention of the recurrence of venous stasis ulcers.
www.venosanusa.com /compress.shtml   (369 words)

  
 Ya-Man Ltd USA - Product Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
he latest technology for skin care combines Ion, Vibration, and advanced Light Therapy modes to treat skin conditions such as poor skin texture, uneven pigmentation, and sun damaged skin.
Ion therapy for deep cleaning the skin and closing pores
Photo Ion stimulates the skin’s fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin proteins.
www.yaman-us.com /skin_photoion.html   (102 words)

  
 Ion Channel - Gene Transfer Therapy
Ion Channel Innovations is a development stage biotechnology company formed to develop Ion Channel Therapy (ICT), an innovative gene transfer therapy solution expected to be safe and long-term effective for erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and potentially other smooth muscle diseases.
On August 1, 2003, a primary goal of the company was achieved when the FDA gave permission to begin Phase I erectile dysfunction human trials, making it one of only a few companies approved for gene therapy trials.
Ion Channel Therapy has the potential to be the first breakthrough use of genetic therapy in humans, for non-life threatening disease, and the company plans to become the world’s leader in developing and commercializing ICT.
www.ionchannelinnovations.com   (144 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Apollo Health Sun Touch Plus Light Therapy Device: Health & Personal Care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Apollo's ion technology was made to create an effective, therapeutic level of high-density ion, especially for those who suffer from these types of disorders.
Ions are a charged particles in the air that are formed in nature in different ways.
High levels of negative ions are found at the beach, in the mountains, in the country, in pine forests, near waterfalls, and many other places that people generally like to be.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000C15P7A?v=glance   (1516 words)

  
 Promising new treatments for SAD
Since then, many studies have verified and refined the notion that light can be a potent healer for SAD sufferers, who without treatment become sluggish, sleep more, gain weight and become depressed in late fall and winter until they regain their groove in the spring.
One of the most intriguing new treatments from the biological camp is negative-ion therapy, which emerged by fortunate accident about 10 years ago, says Terman.
Finding a placebo condition for light therapy was difficult, because people can clearly tell if they are in the group that receives light therapy.
www.apa.org /monitor/feb06/sad.html   (1173 words)

  
 ☞ therapy - cancer therapy carbon beam - cancer therapy carbon beam online guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Used in the palliative therapy of prostate cancer.
Radiation therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer.
carbon ion, may be expected to be a new modality of cancer treatment.
www.all-therapy.info /cancertherapy/cancer-therapy-carbon-beam.html   (792 words)

  
 radiation therapy | radiation therapy directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a treatment used to shrink or destroy solitary cancers that cannot be safely or completely removed by surgery.
In the early stages of prostate cancer, radiation therapy may be used instead of surgery, or it may...
Jump to: navigation, search Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to...
www.ultimate-cancer-breakthroughs.com /cancer2/radiationtherapy   (1982 words)

  
 Ki Flow Ion Therapy necklaces and bracelets ~ Tourmaline, Zeolite, Negative Ions, Healing
For this reason, with Ki Flow™ Ion Therapy Jewelry, it is possible that you may not "feel" anything for as long as a couple of months after you start wearing the products.
In addition, the natural healing process initiated by wearing Ki Flow™ Ion Therapy Jewelry can be interpreted as an adverse reaction, at least at the outset.
Also, when you have worn your Ki Flow™ Ion Therapy Jewelry for an extended period of time, the powder may settle on one or both ends.
www.kiflow.com /faqs.html   (1280 words)

  
 University of Heidelberg
Unlike traditional radiation therapy, heavy ion radiation can destroy tumours with a high degree of precision, while ensuring maximum preservation of healthy surrounding tissue.
The project is based on long-time and highly promising studies on heavy-ion therapy conducted at the University of Heidelberg Hospital Complex, the Heavy Ion Research Centre (GSI) in Darmstadt, the German Cancer Research Centre and (more recently) the Rossendorf Research Centre.
The clinical studies bound up with the use of the new unit are expected to answer such questions as what kind of radiation or particle is most effective for different kinds of cancer.
www.uni-heidelberg.de /uni/events/press/news/press146_e.html   (492 words)

  
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OBJECTIVES of the sub-committee At the last meeting there were discussions about how Ion therapy shall be addressed by an extension of DICOM.
Vastagh noted that a Secretary would have to be found to produce minutes of the meeting, as he is not going to be able to attend due to financial considerations.
Neumann proposal “ Support for Ion Therapy.” (Consultation with M. Moyers/Loma Linda.) This was still intended as an extension of the existing RT Plan Object.
medical.nema.org /Dicom/minutes/Wg07/ion-min-2001-11-07.doc   (919 words)

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