The Definitive Guide to Cancer, 3rd Edition

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