Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing [Paperback]

Dr. Martin L. Rossman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2003

A breakthrough guide for cancer patients on using the mind to treat the body, from a pioneer in
complementary medicine
Recent research has shown that the mind can make a tremendous difference in not only the daily experience of living with cancer but also in the potential for overcoming it.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Martin L. Rossman-hailed as "one of the greatest healers of our generation" by Rachel Naomi Remen-shows cancer patients how to use imagery in specific ways that can help them in their fight against cancer.

Imagery is a natural, efficient way of storing and processing information, and one that has powerful effects on both emotional states and physiology. And while imagery is not a substitute for medical, surgical, or other physical approaches to cancer therapy, scientific studies have proven that it complements and enhances those treatments in many important ways. In this first book of its kind, Rossman provides specific ways to use imaging in fighting cancer.

Praise for Guided Imagery for Self-Healing:
"This superb collection of imagery techniques is a landmark
contribution to the emerging field of behavioral medicine." -Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No post-surgery nausea, greatly reduced pain...using Dr. Rossman's techniques made a big difference for me." -- RHC,Portland, OR, October 15, 2003 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Praise for
Fighting Cancer from Within

"I recommend mind/body medicine to almost all cancer patients I see. This very readable book tells you why that approach is so important and gives you the practical information you need to use your mind to access the healing power within. If you or a loved one has cancer, read it -- it can be a great help."
-- Andrew Weil

""Dr. Rossman reminds us that we all possess the spirit and strength to regain control when cancer takes over our lives. His creativity and experience over the years are on full display in Fighting Cancer from Within, a bright and useful synthesis of imagery and other tools that can restore harmony and set the compass for smooth sailing in rough seas."
-- Debu Tripathy

"From one of America's pioneers in holistic medicine comes a book that approaches cancer from a comprehensive, body-mind-spirit perspective. No one who is dealing with cancer can afford to neglect any of these dimensions. If you or someone you love is facing cancer, this book is vital."
--Larry Dossey, MD., Author of Healing Beyond the Body, Reinventing Medicine, and Healing Words

"Fighting Cancer from Within is iluminating, practical, and deeply reassuring. Dr. Rossman is a beautiful teacher and a wise healer."
-- James S. Gordon

"For anyone determined to fight cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment, this book is mandatory reading. It will show you how to use guided imagery and the mind-body connection to stop worrying and to start winning to the very best of your ability."
--David E. Bresler

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080506916X
• ISBN-13: 978-0805069167
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Physician, acupuncturist, researcher, and educator Marty Rossman, MD has been interested in how we can use our minds to best support our good health for over 40 years. He is the Award-winning author of Guided Imagery for Self-Healing, Fighting Cancer from Within,and over 50 audio CD programs that teach mind/body self-healing skills. He practices Integrative Medicine in Greenbrae, California, and you can learn more about Dr. Rossman at www.thehealingmind.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable contribution, April 29, 2003

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David Gullion, MD (Greenbrae, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing (Paperback)

Dr. Rossman's book, Fighting Cancer from Within, is a remarkable and important contribution to the field of oncology. His practical approach translates the idea of comprehensive healing of mind, body and spirit into a realistic guide for the newly diagnosed cancer patient.

As an Oncologist for almost 30 years, I continue to be amazed at the possibilities for healing, which can be facilitated with the use of guided imagery. Dr. Rossman provides a valuable guide through which cancer patients can empower themselves to cope with their disease process. This book teaches patients how to reduce the stress of their initial anguish and turmoil, facilitate healing from surgery faster and more completely, tolerate side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation better, and begin the journey of healing and recovery.

I plan to make this book available to each new cancer patient receiving treatment in our practice at California Cancer Care. -David S. Gullion, M.D.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me!, October 15, 2003

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RHC (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing (Paperback)

It is now 10 days since my second surgery for thyroid cancer. I diligently practiced Dr. Rossman's techniques in the weeks leading up to my second surgery and in the days since using the guided imageries on the companion CD (available separately). The difference between my second surgery and my first (a very similar procedure that I white-knuckled my way through) were astounding. These differences included (second vs. first): no post-surgery nausea, greatly reduced pain after surgery, less of a decrease in mobility in my neck region and I am much more relaxed. I attribute these benefits in large part to Dr. Rossman's techniques.

While my second surgery was not a picnic, using Dr. Rossman's techniques made a big difference for me both physically and emotionally. Your mileage will most certainly vary, but for me, it was well worth the effort.

I found Dr. Rossman's writing style and approach to dealing with cancer to be very reassuring, empowering and also complementary to the work that I am doing with my surgeon and endocrinologist. I would recommend Dr. Rossman's book and companion CD to anyone who is interested in becoming more actively involved in their cancer treatment and who wants to explore the power of the mind-body connection.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars winning tool in the fight against cancer, May 5, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing (Paperback)

Last year this reviewer would never have read a book like FIGHTING CANCER FROM WITHIN: HOW TO USE THE POWER OF YOUR MIND FOR HEALING for it is clearly intended to help a specific group. However, my beautiful neighbor Chuck came down with a deadly form of cancer, but as his health deteriorated his will to live and his love for his wife, children, and grandchildren, and his conviction in God left me in awe of a great person. No miracle occurred as Chuck ultimately passed away, but he fought to live until the end and probably gained an extra month to hug his family and friends. With his memory etched in my brain, this reviewer read Dr. Martin L. Rossman's guidebook with a more open mind than the cynic I was would have read it last year, that is if I even tried.

This book does not claim that mental imagery replaces accepted medical practices in the fight against cancer. There is no special philosopher's stone, but instead Dr. Rossman provides readers with an easy to follow guide on how a victim's mind can help in the unending war. He furnishes specific examples to improve the odds of defeating or at least containing the deadly disease. Dr. Rossman asserts that a positive mind can lead to significant emotional and physical impact and shows how to complement standard treatments with specific imaging techniques to bring the entire mind and body into focus against the invaders. Not guaranteeing any walk on water cure, this is a winning tool in the fight against cancer.

Harriet Klausner