There are so many theories floating around about cancer prevention and treatment it can make your head spin, but this book cuts through the hype and provides some much-needed clarity. Author David Servan-Schreiber, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and cofounder of its Center for Integrative Medicine, offers what is perhaps the most comprehensive synthesis of available studies on the role of the body’s natural defenses against cancer. A 15-year survivor of brain cancer who was told by one of his doctors that lifestyle changes would not make a difference, Servan-Schreiber found this to be patently untrue and responded by collecting all the information in the book — from studies on diet, exercise and environmental toxins, to experiments with meditation, massage and talk therapy. Each shows how lifestyle changes can alter the body’s “terrain” and make it more hostile to the proliferation of cancer cells. His research is coupled with powerful stories of patient remissions (including his own) and easy directions for lifestyle changes, including an “anti-cancer shopping list.” An excellent complement to conventional therapies, this book is a great resource — whether you’re curious about prevention or seeking a more holistic approach to treatment.
It would be nice if everyone could afford a good diet, no matter what their health status.CA is an umbrella of many diseases.Some are curative without any change in diet.Others are lethal no matter what you eat.A pt who follows author’s suggestions and still loses to CA wonders what they did wrong & blame themselves when it is a book that gave them false hope.A CLEAR disclaimer should be made that some cancers will not be helped by diet change. If your cancer is on the list, at least you know what to expect and live accordingly.Acceptance is not the antithesis of hope.Inability to afford a special diet that “can save you, make you feel better, etc” brings on more depression.Pts. already battle depression.Drs. are not trained to be honest about losing to cancer.They walk away from ones they cannot “save” because they cannot prove to insurance their tx is working.Then onto the next paying customers.