Table of Contents
Foreword O. Carl Simonton xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Author's Note xxi
Part 1 Understand the Cancer Journey 1
The Emerging Model of Cancer Care 3
The Tumor Model 7
The Shift 8
The Question of Cause 11
Beyond the Cause: Your Response 14
The True Sources of Health and Healing 19
The Will to Live 20
Hope: The Force That Sets Your Course 21
Spiritual Connection: Inner Guidance 23
Relationships: Emotional Intelligence and Support 25
Mind/Body: Visualizing the Desired Outcome 27
Physical Exercise: The Five-Hour Standard 29
Nutrition: The Most Healthful Choice 31
Caution: Overtreatment 35
More Is Not Better 38
Overtreating Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer 42
Chemotherapy: Be Skeptical 43
Stopping Chemotherapy: A Call for a New Standard 46
Fractionated Dose Treatment 48
A Road Map to Recovery 51
Learning from the True Experts 51
The Six Strategies 52
Implementation Intelligence 59
Part 2 The 50 Essential Things to Do 61
The First Step Understand Your Diagnosis 63
1 Stop "Awfulizing" 64
2 Take Charge 67
3 Ask Your Doctor These Questions 69
4 Get a Second Opinion 73
5 Become an E-Patient 77
6 Rethink the Statistics 80
The Second Step Determine Your Treatment 83
7 Understand Your Conventional Treatment Options 84
8 Gauge Your Confidence in Your Medical Team 90
9 Conviction Versus Wishful Thinking 92
10 Reflect on the Treatment Decision 94
11 Decide! 98
12 Give Only Informed Consent 100
The Third Step Manage Your Treatment 103
13 Believe in Your Treatment Program 104
14 Overcome Fatigue and Nausea 106
15 Make the Most of Your Appointments 109
16 Monitor Your Progress 111
The Fourth Step Heal Your Lifestyle 113
17 Live "Well" 114
18 Operate Under New Assumptions 116
19 Schedule Your Wellness 118
20 Eliminate Active and Passive Smoking 120
21 Adopt This Nutritional Strategy During Treatment 122
22 Shop for Nutrient-Dense Foods 127
23 Hydrate 130
24 Know Why You're Eating 132
25 Determine Your Nutritional Supplement Program 134
26 Make Exercise Part of Your Recovery 143
27 Sleep More 146
28 Find Positive Support 148
The Fifth Step Heal with the Mind 153
29 Study These Resources 154
30 Analyze Your Beliefs 156
31 "Reframe" Your Cancer 159
32 Evaluate Your Self-Talk 161
33 Choose a Daily Affirmation 164
34 Manage Your Toxic Stress 170
35 Visualize Health and Healing 172
36 Maximize Mind, Body, and Treatment 176
The Sixth Step Embrace Your New Life 179
37 Understand the Message of Illness 180
38 Live Now 184
39 Take Time to Play 187
40 Laugh for Healing Power 189
41 Evaluate Your Relationships 191
42 Get Beyond "Why?" 194
43 Practice Self-Discipline 196
44 Choose Your Emotional Style 199
The Seventh Step Nurture Your Spirit 203
45 See Life Through Spiritual Eyes 204
46 Value Personal Spiritual Growth 207
47 Make Forgiveness a Habit 210
48 Exude Gratitude 215
49 Practice Unconditional Loving 218
50 Share This Hope 221
Part 3 Essential Guides for the Journey 223
Guide 1 Nutrition as Medicine 225
The Vitamin D Promise 225
Cancer and Sugar 237
Clean Out Your Pantry and Refrigerator 244
Cook and Shop Healthfully 245
Sample Menus 246
The Cancer Recovery "Real Foods" Shopping List™ 248
Guide 2 Mind/Body and Healing 249
Illness Representations 249
Meditation and Visualization Exercises 260
Guide 3 Complementary Cancer Therapies 265
Counseling 266
Group Support 267
Creative Therapies 268
Spiritual Healing 269
Energy Work 270
Bodywork 272
Guide 4 Alternative Cancer Therapies 275
Overview 275
Ayurveda 276
Homeopathy 277
Naturopathic Medicine 277
Traditional Chinese Medicine 279
Guide 5 Living Well 283
Cell Phones and Cancer 283
Other Environmental Threats 292
Environmental Toxins Top 10 Checklist 295
