Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing (Alternative Medicine Guides) (Hardcover)

by Lise N. Alschuler (Editor), Karolyn A. Gazella (Editor)
Key Phrases: chemotherapy chart, integrative cancer treatment, key body functions, Addressing Specific Cancers, American Cancer Society, United States (more...)

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Product Description
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.

From the Publisher
* 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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; 2 edition (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587612801
• ISBN-13: 978-1587612800
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,298 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As a physician...., June 14, 2007

By	SWR (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

As a physician, I have and will continue to recommend this book to anyone who is newly diagnosed with cancer. This book is readable and yet so thorough in its scientific research. This should be the standard for all healthcare-consumer books.

Medicine can no longer afford to ignore Integrative Healthcare offerings.
It is informative and empowering. You want this on your shelf at home because someone you know and love will one day NEED this.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for cancer patients and health care providers, June 7, 2007

By	Paul E. Reilly (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If knowledge is power, Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Cancer is a real powerhouse. Eschewing medical or technical jargon, this book helps readers decipher the terminology used by oncologists. I especially appreciated the discussion of 10 ways to analyze internet information. This alone is worth the cost of the book for patients desperately sorting through reams of information and claims.

The book is organized into four distinct parts, plus a useful appendix. Part I covers cancer basics, detailing early detection and diagnosis techniques in clear, accessible language. Each form of conventional treatment such as radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy, is addressed in Part II, which explains what to expect and how to minimize side effects. Part III contains a detailed discussion of supporting key body functions and explanations of how and why each step is desirable. Handy charts of common chemotherapy agents list which supportive nutrients to increase and which may be contraindicated. These are invaluable to help patients and providers design supportive plans and avoid undesirable interactions. Part IV discusses individual cancer types, detailing the basic biology of the organ, common treatment options, and best supportive therapy ideas. The appendixes include a nutrient directory, a glossary of medical terminology, and copious references.

Included throughout are first-person patient stories that humanize the technical information, allowing a deeper understanding of the impact a diagnosis of cancer can have on patients and their loved ones. These stories also remind us how important it is to treat the whole person, not just a diagnosis, and how each patient must find their own pathway to healing.

Overall, this book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available for cancer patients and providers. I would strongly recommend that anyone living with cancer or treating patients with cancer get a copy and use it regularly.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fighting Back, September 17, 2007

By	D. Belcher (Jackson, MS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Diagnosis: Cancer. Here is your first step in fighting back if you or a loved one has been given this diagnosis. To have all this information at your fingertips is empowering. This book is so well written, very understandable for a layperson; you will want to keep it close-by for answers to questions that pop up all the time. Each page is backed with research, which is encouraging and impressive. Hopefully this integrative approach to treating cancer will become the rule. It just makes sense.