GENERAL
CANCER
Breastcancerchoices.org
was
created to re-examine the whole process of being diagnosed and treated
for breast cancer by asking new or never-asked questions. A very valuable
site for any breast cancer patient! Lynne Farrow, one of my colleagues,
who co-authors this site, is a very knowledgeable person!
AnnieAppleSeedProject.org
has an enormous amount of information on cancer treatments. Ann Fonfa,
the founder of this site, is very dedicated to be up-to-date on whatever
exciting therapies are out there in the world!
Cedar Springs Renewal Center
is a non-profit center providing programs for healing and wellness
offering participants a spiritual and physical renewing experience,
bringing together exercise, juicing for health and raw food organic
cleansing on 50 idyllic acres in the beautiful Cascade foothills of
Washington State.
Commonweal
in Bolinas California was the first major cancer retreat program providing
counseling, spiritual support, gentle massage, yoga and other activities
for the cancer patient. Commonweal was featured by Bill Moyers in
the series called "Healing and The Mind". I highly recommend
cancer patients attend one of their retreats. I did and it made a
huge difference in my life.
Harmony
Hill in Union, WA, Harmony Hill is situated on Washington's Olympic
Peninsula, on 12 acres of the spectacular South Shore of Hood Canal
and also offers cancer retreat programs. Their program was modeled
after Commonweal's program and at this time they are funded enough
to offer limited FREE cancer retreats to cancer patients.
On
the East Coast Smith Farm
in Washington, D.C. runs very successful cancer retreat programs.
Their cancer retreats are also modeled after the Commonweal program.
CancerMonthly.
An excellent resource to find the latest conventional treatments for
your cancer as well as clinical trials you could benefit from. Be
sure to read their CANCERWIRE publications of cancer patients who
were treated UNconventionally.
Alternative
Medicine Resources is sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion
Research and Development at the UT-Houston School of Public Health,
and collaborate with UT-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, with other institutions
in the Texas Medical Center and across the nation.
The
National Foundation for Alternative Medicine (NFAM) establishes
international collaborations to identify complementary and alternative
medical treatments for cancer and other degenerative diseases, scientifically
evaluates the effectiveness of these treatments and provides life-saving
information and resources to the public.
Steve
Dunn's Cancer Guide "When you need the right questions."
Mesothelioma
Cancer Advice: Advice on mesothelioma, asbestos induced cancer,
lawsuits, mesothelioma law firms, attorneys and treatment.
The
Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group provides comprehensive
information to victims of mesothelioma and their families.
Asbestos
News -Informational site reviewing the hazards of asbestos exposure
and the various forms of cancer such as mesothelioma it causes. Resources
for contacting a lawyer specializing in asbestos exposure are available.
Eye
Cancer Network is dedicated to providing information about the
diagnosis and treatment of ocular tumors, eye cancer, and orbital
diseases for patients, their families and health care professionals.
International
Health News web page was designed to provide you with the information
you need to take effective responsibility for your own health and
well-being.
A
Resource Directory for alternative cancer therapies
For
a comprehensive list of Breast Cancer Resources visit the Jane
Cusumano Foundation website
Information
on Breast Thermography
Find
Cancer Experts Allows patients and families to OBTAIN FAST EXPERT
SECOND OPINIONS about a cancer diagnosis.
New
York University Cancer Institute -The mission of the NYU Cancer
Institute is to decrease and eliminate cancer as a significant health
problem throughout New York, the nation, and the world, by developing
and maintaining excellent programs in patient care, research, education
and prevention.
ECaP,
a not-for-profit organization, provides individuals, families and
health professionals with quality programs, information and materials
that focus on the individual to enhance their overall health and well-being.
ECaP provides emotional support,education and hope to people living
with cancer, AIDS, and other life-challenging illnesses.
Medicine
Online --
cancer related educational material, discussion
groups, and links to other cancer sites; oncology regimens and news;
and information libraries on colon cancer, lung cancer, and leukemias.
SUPPLEMENTS
FOR CANCER PATIENTS
BioTherapies,
Inc. serves consumers and purveyors of dietary supplements with
advanced educational materials and commitment. In contrast to the
vast majority of dietary supplement or nutriceutical organizations,
BioTherapies, Inc. is driven by research and development not by hype
and false hope.
Pulse
Nutritional & Health Products, Ltd. Dedicated to researching
and providing the most innovative, clinically proven products for
the treatment of cancer and other immune deficient diseases.
PHARMACY
RESOURCES
RxList
is a searchable database of prescription and over-the-counter drug
information and interactions and some oncology drugs.
Online
Canadian Prescription Drugs
Save
upto 85% on your prescription drugs. Buy prescription drugs online
through Best-Meds.com, Canadian online pharmacy website.
Your
#1 Guide to Online Pharmacies!
Pharmaceutical
Information Network.
Provides visitors with the cutting-edge information, research and
developments about the medical drugs that affect you and your family.
BOOKS
There are a number of books that can help clarify the mysterious world
of cancer therapy. These have proven most useful for lay persons:
Alternative
Medicine
by The Burton Goldberg Group (Future Medicine Publishers in Puyallup,
WA.)
Definitive Guide to CANCER, W. John Diamond,
M.D. and W. Lee Cowden, M.D. with Burton Goldberg
Cancer and Natural Medicine by John Boik
(Oregon Medical Press)
Cancer Therapy: The Independent Consumer's Guide
to Non-Toxic Treatment & Prevention by Ralph Moss (Equinox
Press in New York).
Choices in Healing by Michael Learner
(MIT Press) describes the integrating the best of conventional and
complementary approaches to cancer.
Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy by
Dollinger, Rosenbaum, and Cable (Somerville House Books) describes
how cancer is diagnosed, treated and managed day to day.
Nutritional Influences on Illness by
Dr. Melvyn Werbach (Keats).
Options: The Alternative Cancer Therapy Book
by Richard Walters (Avery Press) is for people who want to make informed
decisions about alternative cancer treatments.
Optimal Wellness by Ralph Golan, M.D.
(Bantam Books)
Share the Care: How to Organize a Group to Care
for Someone Who is Seriously Ill, by Cappy Capossela and Sheila
Warnock (Fireside Book by Simon & Schuster).
Third Opinion by John M. Fink (Avery)
is an international directory to alternative therapy centers for the
treatment and prevention of cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil (Knopf)
is filled with good common sense and useful insights.
The Carnitine Miracle, The Supernutrient
Program that Promotes High Energy, Fat Burning, Heart Health, Brain
Wellness, and Longevity, by Robert Crayhon, M.S. (M. Evans and Co.,
NY, NY)
The Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
The Townsend Letter is an important cutting-edge informational resource
written by doctors and patients. This magazine is for doctors and
patients interested in the inside news about alternative and unconventional
medicine.
I Beat Cancer: 50 People Tell You How They Did
It by Awareness Publishing
Surviving
Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient's Guide by
Paul Kraus, Publ by Cancer Monthly, LLC.
The Complete Cancer Cleanse by Cherie
Calbom, MS "The Juice Lady" with John Calbom, MA and Michael
Mahaffey, PC. How to Prevent and Treat Cancer
With Natural Medicines Michael Murray and Paul Reilly from
Bastyr University.
The
Gerson Therapy, The Amazing Nutritional Program for Cancer and Other
Illnesses
by Charlotte Gerson and Morton Walker, D.P.M.
Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Patrick
Quillin, PhD, Nutrition Times Press, Tulsa, OK, 2001. Dr. Quillin
has worked with cancer patients for many years and used to consult
to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, OK.
Dr. Andrew Weil has several healing CDs worth listening to:Breathing:
The Master Key to Self Healing (The
Self Healing Series) by Andrew Weil, MD (Audio CD)
Self-Healing
With Guided Imagery:
How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Heal Your Body by Andrew Weil,
MD, and Martin L. Rossman, MD (Audio CD)
