A companion volume to the four-part PBS series discusses the symptoms ofancer; what to do after being diagnosed with cancer; conventional,lternative, and complementary treatments; the mind-body connection; andpiritual healing and the issues of mortality. TV tie-in. 20,000 firstrinting.

A thorough, state-of-the-art overview of all current mainstream, alternative, and complementary methods of fighting cancer, this book is the companion to the four-part series of the same name, hosted by Walter Cronkite, airing on PBS-TV in September 1998.

This book offers information for cancer patients on mainstream, alternative and complementary therapies. It examines risks and benefits of traditional treatment and other healing techniques. The book looks at basics of cancer and what to do upon diagnosis as well as treatment options (with pros and cons), the effect of the mind on healing and spiritual healing and death.

A resource guide for integrating mainstream, alternative & complementary therapies in the treatment of cancer. Includes complete lists of treatment programs, cancer centers, support groups, websites, & other resources along with discussions of: the basics of cancer & actions to take immediately after a diagnosis; possible treatment options along with their pros, cons, & success rates; the powerful effect the mind can have on healing & the therapies that strengthen this connection; spiritual healing & dealing with issues of death & dying; & interviews with the foremost experts in the fields of cancer & alternative health.

"Battling And Beating Cancer - The Cancer Survival Book "is an inspiring story of a couple fighting cancer together. It provides a poignant and enlightening look at cancer from the perspectives of patient and caregiver - covering the highs and lows from diagnosis, to surgery, to chemotherapy, to radiation, to follow-up, to fighting back for people impacted by cancer. The book covers cancer survival from A to Z, including (1) the basics about cancer in general and blood cancers (lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma) in particular; (2) selecting the best doctors and assembling your health care team; (3) understanding tests, diagnostic tools, and staging; (4) obtaining a prompt and proper diagnosis and getting second opinions; (5) taking advantage of conventional treatments, revolutionary treatments, and clinical trials; (6) selecting the most effective treatment for your cancer; (7) surviving your hospital stay; (8) understanding survival rates and making appropriate adjustments to put the odds in your favor; (9) developing a cancer warrior mentality; (10) dealing with fears, scanxiety, and thriving as a cancer survivor: (11) taking advantage of complementary and integrative therapies and a healthy lifestyle to help you beat cancer; (12) understanding the role of the immune system in beating cancer; (13) explaining why blood cancer research is the superhighway to curing cancer; and (14) setting out the authors national call to action to cure cancer through cancer education and awareness, patient advocacy, fundraising, organizing, cogent research, and public policy advocacy. "Battling and Beating Cancer" is loaded with checklists, tips, and tools, including: a detailed list of questions to ask your doctors at each critical phase pointers doctors may forget to tell you a checklist of legal and insurance documents tips for dealing with common side effects of treatment a listing of organizations, websites, and resources available to help you get the support and information you need about your type of cancer and the treatments and clinical trials available to you. It also includes a patient s medical information workbook to help you record relevant information. You will want to bring the book with you so that you have important information at your finger tips. The Foreword is written by leading hematologist-oncologist Stephanie A. Gregory, MD and transplant physician Henry C. Fung, MD, Rush University Medical Center. Aptly titled, this book is all about beating cancer."

Beating Crazy Odds – A Powerful Cancer Survival Guide is written by lung cancer survivor Michael Lloyd, who beat a 1.2% survival rate and teaches other cancer patients how he did it. The book is filled with powerful mind/body/spirit exercises and techniques that complement conventional treatments to help patients increase their odds for success. Endorsed by a Senior Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, author Lloyd augments what the doctors tell you with critical information they don't tell you. The body reacts to our state of mind. By taking a pro-active approach, patients learn how to minimize stress, dispose of fear and stay positive in the face of adversity to help the body heal. They will also learn how to create custom breathing and visualization techniques to help shrink tumors by directing the mind, body and spirit to clean and clear specific areas where the tumors exist. Engaging patients in the healing process not only increases the effectiveness of their conventional treatments but also empowers patients with the skills and knowledge needed to prevent the illness from returning. It's a must read for anyone fighting cancer.