Product Description In Knockout, Suzanne Somers interviews doctors who are successfully using the most innovative cancer treatments—treatments that build up the body rather than tear it down. Somers herself has stared cancer in the face, and a decade later she has conquered her fear and has emerged confident with the path she's chosen. Now she shares her personal choices and outlines an array of options from doctors across the country:
EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS •without chemotherapy •without radiation •sometimes, even without surgery
INTEGRATIVE PROTOCOLS •combining standard treatments with therapies that build up the immune system
METHODS FOR MANAGING CANCER •outlining ways to truly live with the diease
Since prevention is the best course, Somers' experts provide nutrition, lifestyle, and dietary supplementation options to help protect you from getting the disease in the first place. Whichever path you choose, Knockout is a must-have resource to navigate the life-and-death world of cancer and increase your odds of survival. After reading stunning testimonials from inspirational survivors using alternative treatments, you'll be left with a feeling of empowerment and something every person who is touched by this disease needs…HOPE.
An Education for All of UsOctober 20, 2009 Norma Lehmeierhartie(New York, USA) 107 out of 129 found this review helpful
Knockout:Interviews with Doctors who are Curing Cancer--And how to Prevent Getting It in the First Place, by Suzanne Somers, is a must-read.
The book begins with a foreword by Dr. Julian Whitaker who challenges the very paradigm of curing cancer--that is, of removing or destroying it--with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, Instead, she writes, the challenge to curing cancer lies in stopping the cells from dividing; do that and the cancer disappears.
Somers relates her harrowing story of her gross misdiagnosis that occurred in November 2008. She woke up covered in hives and was rushed to the hospital. She was told that she had cancer throughout her body. The hellishness of the experience prompted this book, because Somers explains that if she--a health advocate, best-selling author and famous person could get so mistreated, it can certainly happen to anyone.
Shockingly, the medical community has made little strides in curing cancer in 60 years, and it will soon be the second leading cause of death in our country.
The purpose of this book is to educate us on the alternatives to the traditional treatment of cancer--surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, and to prevent cancer from happening in the first place. As a cancer survivor, this is a topic close to Somers' heart.
There are chapters on the sad state of Western medicine, and how most of us poison ourselves daily--with drugs, chemicals in our food and more.
The crux of the book are the interviews with alternative doctors. They are divided into two sections--doctors curing cancer and on preventing it in the first place.
Some examples from the interviews:
* One doctor interviewed said that mamograms increase the risk of breast cancer.
* Sugar and artificial sweeteners feed cancer and help it spread.
* Tumeric is one of the most powerful cancer inhibitors. (One note on tumeric--several years ago, I read that there is a significantly low incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in India. Studies proved it was due to the high consumption of tumeric. Lately, I read that tumeric is great in preventing inflammation, increases memory, and a whole bunch of other fantastic qualities. You can buy it in capsule form if you don't eat much of it.)
The final chapter is advice for those who do choose traditional treatment to combat cancer.
The resources include integrative health practitioners listed by state.
I appreciate that Somers interviews a variety of doctors to get all kinds of advice. For those suffering from cancer and for those hoping to prevent it, this book provides solid alternative choices to traditional therapies that don't seem to be working.
This book provides hope. Highly recommend.
Alternative Treatments to CancerOctober 21, 2009 Nancy Gulden 79 out of 105 found this review helpful
Finally...alternative treatments to curing cancer! After 6 decades, we haven't made the strides we should have in curing cancer. In Knockout: Interviews with Doctors who are Curing Cancer--And How to Prevent Getting it in the First Place, Suzanne Somers interviews doctors who have had success in curing cancer using methods other than surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
This book follows what was a horrific experience for Somers. In November 2008, she woke up with a terrible rash and was rushed to the hospital...next thing she knows, she is misdiagnosed with cancer. We follow her horrific experience. If this mistreatment can happen to a famous person, it can certainly happen to any one of us.
Somers also interviews doctors who suggest the best ways in which to prevent cancer from occurring. Many of the suggestions are common sense--avoiding sugar and sugar substitutes, chemicals and preservatives in food, avoiding exposure to chemicals and so forth. Some doctors advise vitamins and other supplements, and some, more radical ways to keep cancer at bay.
If you are currently eating a diet that is less than natural/organic, I suggest CLEAN FOOD and IN DEFENSE OF FOOD to get you eating healthfully. To clean up your home of any toxins (cleaning supplies to personal care to furniture) to keep you healthy, I recommend HARMONIOUS ENVIRONMENT: BEAUTIFY, DETOXIFY & ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOME & YOUR PLANET.
You may not wish to reject all conventional forms of treatment, but Knockout gives you solid alternatives or additions to the treatment or prevention of cancer. I see this book as a wonderful starting point in the confusing, conflicting world of curing cancer and cancer prevention.
Highly recommend.
A Patients Guide to Alternative Cancer TreatmentOctober 31, 2009 Arnold L. Gore(New York City) 34 out of 45 found this review helpful
This book dramatically presents the remarkable successes of some of the Alternative and Complementary Medical Doctors have used for the treatment of cancer. The book is loaded with valuable informatio and tips for ALL patients, regardless of what therapy they ultimately decide to use. Dr.Stanislaw Burzynski,MD discovered antineoplastons, that have had amazing success, making it a uniquely valuable discovery that unfortunately is not being used by other practitioners, since FDA has not approved it yet. Dr.Nicholas Gonzalez,MD uses of pancreatic enzymes, nutrition and coffee enemas that have shown promise, but it requires a lot of work on the patients part.Dr.James Forsythe,MD is also a Homeopathic Doctor in addition to being a board certified oncologist. He became a homeopath after seeing that patient using alternative therapies were doing better than his patients using chemotherapy radiation and surgery.Salicinium is a homeopathic that blocks sugar metabolism. Sugar pronotes cancer growth. Sugar should be avoided by cancer patients. I was amazed to find out that there are some tests for determining which chemotherapy is kiely to be most successful with your type cancer. He also uses oxidative therapies. Dr.Jonathan Wright,MD explains the use of bioidentical hormonal theraapy, in which the doctor neasures and balances the hormones so as to promote anti-cancer properties. This turns out to be very complicated and too detailed for me to summarize, but it is a very informative discussion. There are also good tips on foods like brassica vegetables such as broccoli,cailiflower and brussel sprouts that promote anti-cancer responses.
Dr.Steven Sinatra,MD a cardiologist and psychiatrist makes some keen observations about the importance of the state of positive belief in the patient that the patient will triumph over this cancer. A suprising observation was that the lung is the organ most susceptible to grief from emotional upset.What starts as a lung bacteria ot tuberculosis can end up as lung cancer, and that crying is one of the most healing emotions and relieves tension in your vocal chords and lungs,tears contain endorphins and they can heal. Compassion and touch are the healing tools of nature, the cancer patient must use them.
One of the most readily available and easily administered therapy mentioned briefly in the book is the one referred to as Flaxseed Oil and Cottage Cheese. This was pioneered by Dr.Johanna Budwig,PhD a biochemist from Germany. It is more complicated and involved than the description, it is really a comprehensive dietary and lifestyle regime revolving around the provision of Omega-3 fatty acids in Flaxseed combined with the sulphurated protein in cottage cheese. A good list-serve is available for detailed instruction at [...] with excellent moderators to help you to implement it.
But if you are afraid to trust alternative and unconventional therapies you can gain tremendous insight into using the best proven nutritional and drug therapies described by Bill Faloon of the Life Extension Foundation. Mr.Faloon is a layperson who has extensively studied the vast medical and scientific literature on health treatments. He presents both alternative treatments and mainstream conventional treatments supported by the scientific literature, some of these are approved by the Food & Drug Administration, others are not. But too many doctors are not familiar with some of the peer reviewed medical literature in their field. Here you will find it.
The book has a large Resources sectiongiving names addreses and phone numbers for Doctors Clinics and Institutes for Doctors practicing Alternative and Complementary Medicine throughout North America,Belgium and the Bahamas.
There is also a list of Compounding Pharmacies.
The only thing missing is the footnotes to support these therapies. The section listing Books by or about Knockout doctors, especially those by Dr.Jonathan V.Wright,MD will have many of these citations. His research is always very well documented.
Arnold Gore
Consumers Health Freedom Coalition
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Must know the optionsOctober 22, 2009 Lone Wolf(Granada Hills, CA) 53 out of 73 found this review helpful
I'm sure Ms. Somers will be taken to task by the medical establishment for this book, but who's going to say that they've done such a great job anyway. Billions of dollars and decades later, cancer still kills tens of thousands each year. I have watched friends and relatives die slow agonizing deaths while on chemotherapy. People should be aware of alternative treatments, even if controversial, so they and their families can make an informed decision about what course of treatment they feel is best for them. She also explains how it may be possible to fine tune and augment a patient's chemotherapy regimen through testing and optimized nutritional support.
I also appreciate the section devoted to preventing cancer, especially the chapter by Cristiana Paul. Because of her discussion and chart, everything my doctor has been telling me to do for years finally made sense and I could see where each piece fits into the puzzle.
Despite being controversial, I firmly believe more knowledge is better than less, so I highly recommend the book.
Another Book that may Save Lives of Cancer PatientsOctober 25, 2009 Carl O. Helvie(Hampton, Virginia) 37 out of 51 found this review helpful
It is great to see another book that may save lives of cancer patients. Books such as Outsmart Your Cancer by Tanya Harter Pierce, Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Dr Patrick Quillin, and Killing Your Cancer without Killing Yourself by Dr Allen Chips have helped pave the way to overcome the strong voice of the powerful drug companies that make a lot of money from cancer treatments that have not always been successful. As a cancer survivor who was given 6 months to live when diagnosed with lung cancer 33 years ago and who used laetrile and other alternative interventions I see the value of alternative treatments. And as a registered nurse with two masters and a doctorate in public health I also believe I am qualified to evaluate results of cancer research. I recently finishing a 4 1/2 month series on cancer on my radio show that included experts in traditional and alternative treatments as well as many survivors who used traditional and/or alternative treatments and the value of alternative treatments was reinforced for me.
Using interviews with doctors and her own experience Suzanne's book discusses ways to prevent and cure cancer using alternatives to traditional treatment. Many of these include easy things to add or reduce in the diet such as avoidance of sugar and the addition of tumeric and these are well documented by research in Dr Quillins book identified earlier and in the Definitive Guide to Cancer coauthored by Dr Lise Alschuler, President of the American Naturopathic Association. Great work Suzanne and thank you for caring.
Carl O. Helvie, R.N., Dr.P.H, , Host, Holistic Health Show
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