The Definitive Guide to Cancer, 3rd Edition
By Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella
By Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella
By Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella
By Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella
Category: Health & Reference
Category: Health & Reference
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$26.00
Apr 27, 2010 | ISBN 9781587613586
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Nov 20, 2012 | ISBN 9780307814876
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Praise
“Updated, expanded, and authored by two renowned authorities who both also happen to be cancer survivors themselves, this book is an invaluable resource to cancer patients, their families, and their conventional care providers. This evidence-based encyclopedic text, infused with experience and humanity, truly lives up to the promise of its name.”
–Donald I. Abrams, MD, from the foreword
“For the first time, all of the necessary information to support cancer patients through difficult treatment decisions as well as help them address the underlying causes of disease can be found in one clear and sensible guide. It’s about time!”
–Mark Hyman, MD, author of UltraMetabolism: The Simple Plan forAutomatic Weight Loss
Table Of Contents
Contents
About the Authors x
Acknowledgments xii
Editorial Advisory Board xv
Foreword xix
Introduction xxi
Our Connection to Cancer xxvi
Part I Understanding Cancer 1
one The Cancer Experience 3
two Causes and Diagnosis of Cancer 15
three Prevention Is Paramount 39
Part II Treatment Approaches 55
four Building a Strong Foundation with Diet, Nutrition, and Stress Reduction 57
five Treatment Approach Overview 86
six Supporting Your Body during Conventional Treatment 118
seven Healing Support after Conventional Treatment 133
Nutrient and Herb Interactions withConventional Cancer Treatments 140
Part III Key Body Functions 177
eight Immune System 179
nine Inflammation 193
ten Hormonal Influences 202
eleven Insulin Resistance 219
twelve Digestion and Detoxification 230
Part IV Addressing Specific Cancers 245
thirteen Specific Cancer Overviews 246
fourteen Bladder Cancer 249
fifteen Bone Cancer 256
sixteen Brain Cancer 260
seventeen Breast Cancer 265
eighteen Cervical Cancer 277
nineteen Colon Cancer 282
twenty Esophageal Cancer 289
twenty-one Gastric Cancer 293
twenty-two Head and Neck Cancer 299
twenty-three Kidney Cancer 303
twenty-four Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma 309
twenty-five Liver Cancer 317
twenty-six Lung Cancer 323
twenty-seven Ovarian Cancer 330
twenty-eight Pancreatic Cancer 337
twenty-nine Prostate Cancer 345
thirty Sarcoma (Soft Tissue) 353
thirty-one Skin Cancer and Melanoma 356
thirty-two Testicular Cancer 362
thirty-three Thyroid Cancer 366
thirty-four Uterine Cancer 371
Conclusion The Future of Cancer Care 375
Appendix Glossary 380
Dosage Ranges 387
Endnotes 395
Index 453
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