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The definitive guide to cancer, an integrative approach to prevention, treatment, and healing, Lise N. Alschuler, Karolyn A. Gazella

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The definitive guide to cancer

electronic resource

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821223760

Lise N. Alschuler, Karolyn A. Gazella

an integrative approach to prevention, treatment, and healing

From the Publisher: A comprehensive cancer guide offering an integrative approach that embraces both alternative and conventional therapies for prevention, treatment, and healing for the millions of cancer patients in the United States, their families, and their caregivers. The first layperson's guide to using vitamins, minerals, and herbs to support traditional cancer therapy, the Definitive Guide to Cancer helps patients and their caregivers understand the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of cancer and how to offset the side effects of conventional medicine. With clear and empowering advice, the authors provide conventional cancer treatment plans and in-depth recommendations in regard to diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplements for 21 specific cancers. The inclusive approach of this authoritative reference addresses both conventional and alternative therapies; updates throughout include revised cancer findings and statistics, expert interviews, and real-life stories from practitioners, patients, and caregivers. In addition to offering a wealth of scientific data, this guide also counsels patients to achieve deep healing through a mind-body spirit approach

About the authors -- Acknowledgments -- Editorial advisory board -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Our connection to cancer -- Part 1: Understanding Cancer -- 1: Cancer experience -- 2: Causes and diagnosis of cancer -- 3: Prevention is paramount -- Part 2: Treatment Approaches -- 4: Building a strong foundation with diet, nutrition, and stress reduction -- 5: Treatment approach overview -- 6: Supporting your body during conventional treatment -- 7: Healing support after conventional treatment -- Nutrient and herb interactions with conventional cancer treatments -- Part 3: Key Body Functions -- 8: Immune system -- 9: Inflammation -- 10: Hormonal influences -- 11: Insulin resistance -- 12: Digestion and detoxification -- Part 4: Addressing Specific Cancers -- 13: Specific cancer overviews -- 14: Bladder cancer -- 15: Bone cancer -- 16: Brain cancer -- 17: Breast cancer -- 18: Cervical cancer -- 19: Colon cancer -- 20: Esophageal cancer -- 21: Gastric cancer -- 22: Head and neck cancer -- 23: Kidney cancer -- 24: Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma -- 25: Liver cancer -- 26: Lung cancer -- 27: Ovarian cancer -- 28: Pancreatic cancer -- 29: Prostate cancer -- 30: Sarcoma (soft tissue) -- 31: Skin cancer and melanoma -- 32: Testicular cancer -- 33: Thyroid cancer -- 34: Uterine cancer -- Conclusion: Future of cancer care -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Dosage ranges -- Endnotes -- Index