The good news is that "a well-nourished cancer patient can better manage and beat the disease." The bad news is that we have "lost the war on cancer." After spending over $37 billion in research at the National Cancer Institute in the 27 year "war on cancer," we now have an increase in the incidence and death rate from cancer, while 5 year survival is virtually unchanged. We cannot buy a "magic bullet" cure for cancer. But proper diet and supplements can substantially bolster the body's ability to recover from cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can temporarily reduce tumor burden, but these therapies do not change the underlying causes of the disease. Comprehensive cancer treatment must include an aggressive nutrition component, which can increase life expectancy by 12 to 21 fold along with chances for complete remission.

In this newly updated version of the bestseller, Dr. Patrick Quillin shares his extensive and very practical experience in helping hundreds of cancer patients with a nutrition program of diet and supplements. In this easy-to-read book you will find such valuable tips as:

Why sugar feeds cancer, and what to do about it

How certain vegetables have extraordinary anti-cancer properties

How nutrition can make medical therapy more toxic to the cancer and less toxic on the patient

Vitamins, minerals, herbs, fatty acids, glandulars and food extracts that can be extremely valuable as supplements for the cancer patient

Completely new recipe section containing 3 nutritious and delicious options: vegetarian, omnivore, and a "no work" week using ready-to-eat foods from your grocery store

How to determine your own body type and refine dietary recommendations to suit your individual needs

New section which details the underlying causes of cancer and how to address these crucial problems with your health care professional

Newly updated section on effective and non-toxic approaches to medically reducing cancer burden

**-new section listing hundreds of nutritionally-oriented doctors across America who can help you to implement these principles in your cancer treatment

The original BEATING CANCER WITH NUTRITION became such a classic that it has now been translated to Japanese and Chinese and is a home study continuing education course for registered nurses (NCCE at 1-800-824-1254). The many scientific studies supporting the use of nutrition as part of comprehensive cancer treatment can be grouped according to the following reasons to use nutrition:

1) Malnutrition. More than 40% of cancer patients actually die from malnutrition.

2) Reduce the toxicity of medical therapy. Nutrition can make medical therapies more of a "selective toxin" against cancer.

3) Bolstering immune functions. A well-nourished immune system is able to recognize and destroy the inevitable remaining cancer cells left after medical treatment.

4) Starve the cancer. Sugar feeds cancer. Proper diet and supplements can deprive the cancer of its primary fuel.

5) Nutrients as biological response modifiers. Nutrients can fortify the many defense systems in the body which prevent and reverse cancer everyday in millions of people.

A reader from Indiana, Oct. 7, 1999 -- ... All of the sudden I'm not afraid of cancer anymore. I wish everyone in my family would read this book.

A reader from Toronto, Canada, Aug. 17, 1999 -- ...I feel confident with the book because it is extensively cited. It answered many of my question about nutrition therapy with cancer. It is very empowering...

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compuserve.com from Crystal MI., July 9, 1999 -- This book has a lot of good information in regards to cancer. I found this book to be very helpful to me, since I have already had cancer and want to avoid recurrence. It helps to understand what is involved in cancer and treatment via nutrition....

HandeG@aol.com from Cleveland OH, June 27, 1999 -- This book provides an unbelievable amount of easy to follow recommendations for improving your response to chemotherapy and for increasing your chances at a complete remission. I cannot believe how well researched this book is....

roneman1@juno.com from U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 30, 1998 -- Build immune systems with nutrition, the body heals itself....

A reader from New Orleans, LA, Oct. 26, 1998 -- Helped me make it through my chemo and now I feel great!!! ...

A reader from NJ, USA, Oct. 4, 1998 -- Provides valid useful alternatives to chemotherapy.... 

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