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Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing
The second edition of this comprehensive guide to cancer helps patients and their caregivers learn about causes and prevention of cancer; offset the side effects of conventional medicine; evaluate effective alternative treatments; utilize natural therapies involving diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplements; and achieve deep healing through a mind-body-spirit approach. Featuring in-depth discussions of 20 specific cancers, including detailed descriptions of integrative treatments, this accessibly written guide is an invaluable tool for understanding and implementing integrative and complementary cancer care. An extensively revised and updated second edition of Alternative Medicine magazine's definitive guide to integrative cancer prevention and treatment. Includes current cancer research, expert interviews, and real-life stories from practitioners, patients, and caregivers. Peer reviewed by an editorial board of integrative practitioners. The American Cancer Society reports that one in four Americans dies from cancer.
"in this beautifully written, authoritative, and accessible book, Alschuler and Gazella offer state-of-the-art advice, direction, and companionship to anyone diagnosed with cancer. The Definitive Guide to Cancer is a unique synthesis of information and wisdom, research and loving-kindness." —Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, clinical professor at UCSF School of Medicine and author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings
"This is an outstanding resource for every family facing cancer. The future of medicine—full integration of conventional and natural medicine—can be found here. I especially appreciate the authors' rigorous scientific approach for evaluating the validity of unconventional theories, diagnostic methods, and therapies,. This is the resource to trust." —Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND, Founding president of Bastyr University and coauthor of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and Natural Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer Reviews“The authors' use of evidence-based information, their explanation of techniques for evaluating medical data, and their encouragement of partnership and improved doctor-patient communication make this an outstanding resource for all libraries.”—Library Journal, starred review
"in this beautifully written, authoritative, and accessible book, Alschuler and Gazella offer state-of-the-art advice, direction, and companionship to anyone diagnosed with cancer. The Definitive Guide to Cancer is a unique synthesis of information and wisdom, research and loving-kindness." —Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, clinical professor at UCSF School of Medicine and author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings
"This is an outstanding resource for every family facing cancer. The future of medicine—full integration of conventional and natural medicine—can be found here. I especially appreciate the authors' rigorous scientific approach for evaluating the validity of unconventional theories, diagnostic methods, and therapies,. This is the resource to trust." —Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND, Founding president of Bastyr University and coauthor of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and Natural Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer Reviews“The authors' use of evidence-based information, their explanation of techniques for evaluating medical data, and their encouragement of partnership and improved doctor-patient communication make this an outstanding resource for all libraries.”—Library Journal, starred review
576 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2007
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About the author
Lise Alschuler
10 booksLise Alschuler is a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology and has been a practicing since 1994. Dr. Alschuler works as an independent consultant in the area of practitioner and consumer health education. She maintains a naturopathic oncology part-time practice out of Naturopathic Specialists, based in Scottsdale AZ. Dr. Alschuler is the co-author of The Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Healing, and The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer: A Five-Step Integrative Plan to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence and Build Lifelong Health. She co-created http://www.FiveToThrivePlan.com, and co-hosts a radio show, Five To Thrive Live! on the Cancer Support Network about living more healthfully in the face of cancer. Learn more at http://www.drlise.net.
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September 8, 2015
This book is a thorough reference for diagnostic tests, chemotherapy, and natural therapies to add to traditional treatments for various cancers.
There was a fantastic article that deflated common myths about cancer causes and cures. I'm glad to pass along that both the stubborn theories that "Sugar feeds cancer" and "Tahitian Noni Juice cures cancer" are dispelled in this book.
Considering that this book is written from the perspective of Complimentary Medicine, it was more scientific and more thoroughly covered conventional oncology treatments than conventional medicine books I've read.
Instead of pushing lots of supplements, this book mostly suggested foods and exercises to help a person fight cancer and cope with conventional cancer treatments.
This integrative book is probably my all-time favorite cancer reference.
There was a fantastic article that deflated common myths about cancer causes and cures. I'm glad to pass along that both the stubborn theories that "Sugar feeds cancer" and "Tahitian Noni Juice cures cancer" are dispelled in this book.
Considering that this book is written from the perspective of Complimentary Medicine, it was more scientific and more thoroughly covered conventional oncology treatments than conventional medicine books I've read.
Instead of pushing lots of supplements, this book mostly suggested foods and exercises to help a person fight cancer and cope with conventional cancer treatments.
This integrative book is probably my all-time favorite cancer reference.
October 11, 2010
Excellent and comprehensive book, including tons of great info about conventional, complementary and integrative medicine.
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