Alternative Medicine Magazine’s Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing by Lise Alschuler, ND and Karolyn A. Gazella Published by Celestial Arts; June 2007;$39.95US; 978-1-58761-280-0

The American Cancer Society reports that last year (2006) in the United States alone, approximately 2.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed.

Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Healing is an unique new book for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. Compassionate while reflecting the most recent science, this book offers a thorough examination of integrative cancer prevention and treatment in an accessible and practical manner. Readers will develop a better understanding of what cancer is, what causes it, how to best prevent it, and how to include complementary therapies into their treatment. The reader will be armed with the ammunition to make informed decisions based on specific circumstances and personal comfort level. From the start, the authors made a committed promise to their potential readers to scrutinize the mountains of scientific literature available in order to clearly and succinctly present the most trustworthy information possible.

In this guide, readers will find:

• The very latest data on causes, prevention, and early detection of various types of cancer.
• Tips about how to safely and effectively integrate natural and complementary therapies with conventional treatments.
• Honest, compassionate, and practical counsel to help them make informed choices.
• An easy-to-read rating chart of complementary treatments such as vitamins, minerals, and natural supplements and herbs used for prevention during conventional cancer treatment and for recovery and prevention of recurrence.
• A wealth of illuminating personal stories that encourage us all to be proactive with our health, and our doctors and healers.

For those who have been diagnosed and for the people who love them, this guide fortifies the reader with hope and strength.

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About the Authors:

Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, is the director of naturopathic medicine at Midwestern Regional Medical Center -- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, an accredited regional hospital specializing in comprehensive integrative cancer care in Zion, Illinois.

Karolyn A. Gazella is a research journalist and health writer, the founding publisher of the journal Integrative Medicine, and executive director of a nonprofit alternative healing program in Boulder, Colorado.

For more information, please visit www.DrLise.net.