Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment
Product Description
Dr. Keith Block is at the global vanguard of innovative cancer care. As medical director of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, Illinois, he has treated thousands of patients who have lived long, full lives beyond their original prognoses. Now he has distilled almost thirty years of experience into the first book that gives patients a systematic, research-based plan for developing the physical and emotional vitality they need to meet the demands of treatment and recovery.
Based on a profound understanding of how body and mind can work together to defeat disease, this groundbreaking book offers:
• Innovative approaches to conventional treatments, such as “chronotherapy”–chemotherapy timed to patients’ unique circadian rhythms for enhanced effectiveness and reduced toxicity
• Dietary choices that make the biochemical environment hostile to cancer growth and recurrence, and strengthen the immune system’s ability to attack remaining cancer cells
• Precise supplement protocols to tame treatment side effects, relieve disease-related symptoms, and modify processes like inflammation and glycemia that can fuel cancer if left untreated
• A new paradigm for exercise and stress reduction that restores your strength, reduces anxiety and depression, and supports the body’s own ability to heal
• A complete program for remission maintenance–a proactive plan to make sure the cancer never returns
Also included are “quick-start” maps to help you find the information you need right now and many case histories that will support and inspire you. Encouraging, compassionate, and authoritative, Life over Cancer is the guide patients everywhere have been waiting for.
Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment
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Dr. Ernest Cohn, MD: "This book is by far the most complete and accurate review of alternative therapies I’ve seen in the 30+ years of my practice. I recommend our patients read this book now before we accept them for care here. It can save a patient’s life."
Dr.Pavel Yakovlev, MD: "The material in this book is enriching and hope-giving for clinical practice. I like the way you finish your book, with a notion of spiritual cancer, which is very important to remember when dealing with the patient."
Dr. Rashid Buttar: "I plan on recommending it to all my patients suffering from cancer who seek treatment at our clinic so that the light of truth and hope contained within this book can shine brightly on them as well."
Age 58 Male diagnosed w/cancer, having lived “traditional American” lifestyle, considered three treatment options, and selected the Block Integrative approach..
After six rounds of less intrusive chemo plus Block recommendations, PET scan revealed NO evidence of disease. Was able to work during the entire treatment w/minimal side effects. No nausea, very little neuropathy. Hmmm, almost too easy as compared to others’ experiences.
Continued to follow Block maintenance recommendations, but not to the letter – strayed a bit.
Age 61 revealed small sign of recurrence, waited 6 months to re-evaluate because of insurance premium considerations.
Age 62 revealed much increased metastatic growth to multiple organs, with multiple cell types. Had eight rounds of different (still less intrusive) chemo, integrated with strict adherence to the Block program. Again PET scan revealed NO evidence of disease, was able to work through the entire process.
And now Dr. Block has a book. Bought the book and follow it as advised.
This book has made our whole family more aware of the advantages of good nutrition and health practices. Highlight and mark for reference anything that relates to your particular situation, as you will want to continue to revisit and it’s a very thorough book.
Have lost a few acquaintances to cancer in the same time frame, having used more conventional treatments, so we give the book as a gift to family of friends diagnosed w/ cancer (seems to be more frequent than was aware)
Want to acknowledge Dr. Block’s dedication to cancer research and thank his entire team of medical and therapeutic professionals for all the positive vibes and nurturing care.
AE
St. Louis, MO
Rating: 5 / 5
As someone who has explored and written many books and articles about health-related issues for more than two decades, I’ve long been aware of the innovative treatment approaches developed and implemented by Dr. Keith Block and his staff at The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment. Dr. Block is very highly regarded by many of the leaders in the field of holistic and integrative medicine and rightly so, because his approach to treating cancer truly is integrative and addresses the “whole person.” Having now read his wonderful new book, I can say without reservation that it belongs in the homes of all of us, for, directly or indirectly, cancer affects us all. Not only is Life Over Cancer comprehensive and authoritative, it is also very easy for physicians and lay people alike to understand, and it contains everything readers need to proactively prevent and deal with cancer. I give it my highest recommendation! – Larry Trivieri Jr
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is structured with the care and precision only an experienced professional could provide. It is divided up into very useful sections beginning with setting up your support systems, followed by diet, physical fitness and mental health each in their own sections with criteria to determine which best fits your particular situation. At the beginning of the book he provides a CliffsNotes-type reference to pages from which you can obtain useful information with urgency, as he recognizes time is likely of the essence if you are reading the book. I quickly ran through the book and provided it to my mother who was recently diagnosed with stage-4 cancer and who said it was the most honest uplifting and accessible thing she had read since her diagnosis. It is fact based and realistic, unlike many books out there.
A great tool from a/the leader in Integrative Oncology.
Rating: 5 / 5
Life Over Cancer is an invaluable resource for anyone who is dealing with cancer or has a loved one that is in that situation. It is packed with information and written in an easy to read manner. Dr. Block approaches this topic from both his own research, and the experiences of his patients. I found both angles to be important. The research was interesting, and because the battle against cancer is more than statistics and studies, the stories of his patients were very encouraging.
After reading Life Over Cancer, I became a patient of the Block Medical Center. Living in North Carolina and traveling to the Chicago area is not an easy trip. With that said, the Block Center has proven in so many ways to be the right choice that the trip to get there is more than worth it. The doctors and nurses are thorough, knowledgeable and caring. In some ways, I look forward to going for my chemo because of how great they are.
For anyone facing this challenge I encourage you to regard this book as an important tool for hope and recovery.
Rating: 5 / 5
I found this book able to provide fulfilling answers to questions that are often answered leaving more questions in mind – by tying life style management with conventional medicine. A complete look at wellness backed by a physician dedicated to patient wellness – not just a temporary relief of symptoms, or solutions limited to conventional, off-the-shelf medical answers.
In an industry that is highly fragmented in its approach to patient care, and one that is lopsided based upon pharma and technology influence, this is a refreshing and satisfying formula for achieving victory over a horrible disease. Kudos, Dr. Keith Block!
Rating: 5 / 5