Breast Cancer by Isaac, O.M.D., L.A.c. Cohen, Debu, M.D. Tripathy
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Book Description

Today, more breast cancer treatment options are available than ever before. But how can you determine the course of action that is right for YOU?

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention is the only single resource that lays out all of the traditional and alternative approaches available today. Assembling a "dream team" of breast cancer experts, the editors of this truly groundbreaking guide encourage readers to work with their practitioners as they consider a variety of approaches, all explained in clear, nontechnical language. Readers will discover

• how to find the right caregiver and how to best complement conventional medical treatment with alternative medicine

• how to be "healed" without necessarily being "cured"

• how to incorporate traditional Chinese medicine — including herbs, qigong, and acupuncturev

• the right diet to choose, no matter the form of treatment; the importance of soy products; plus fifteen delicious recipes to sample

• the best vitamins, minerals, and natural foods, and the specific benefits — and possible dangers — of each

• the merits of spiritual treatments, from meditation and directed prayer to the powerful mystery of the "will to live."

The guide features an encyclopedic appendix of websites, and lists of national support organizations, care centers, recommended audiotapes, CDs, and books — making this the single source to help patients take control of their treatment, assuage their fears, and get them on the road to healing.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at the University of California, San Francisco.

About the Author

Mary Tagliaferri, M.D., L.Ac.

Mary Tagliaferri, M.D., L.Ac., is one of the founders of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at the University of California, San Francisco's Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center. She opened the first traditional Chinese medicine clinic at UCSF and has lectured extensively on alternative therapies for treating breast cancer. She is also a breast cancer survivor.

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Isaac Cohen, M.D.

Issac Cohen, O.M.D., L.Ac., is a leading authority in the field of traditional Chinese medicine and menopause treatment. He is a cofounder of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine program at UCSF's Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center..

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Debu Tripathy, M.D.

Debu Tripathy, M.D., is a medical oncologist whose practice and research are dedicated to breast cancer. He has been principal investigator on numerous clinical trials assessing chemotherapeutic and biological oncogene-targeting treatments, and has been a part of a collaborative team designing clinical studies to evaluate herbal therapy approaches for various indications in breast cancer.

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