Video Outline of the Principles Outlined in "Anti-Cancer"

I have attached a link that presents the fundamentals of David Servan-Schreiber's ideas about an anti-cancer life style.  Good luck to you and remember, it may better to integrate these "rules" or steps one or two at a time.  It does us absolutely no good if we become overwhelmed in trying to do it perfectly.  I know, because I tried.   You will have to make your own judgments about how to approach implementing his plan.  Whatever you do, have faith that your path will be be perfect for you.    

http://www.anticancerbook.com/steps.html

So, what is Anti-Cancer all about?

The premise of "Anti-Cancer:  a new way of life" is the life expectancy provided by a doctor is derived statistically and it is possible (in many cases, even probable) to live well past that expectation by helping your immune system deal with cancer cells.  Dr. Servan-Schreiber proposes a four pronged approach to prolonging cancer, all aimed at improving your body's ability to fight the promulgation of cancer cells.  this approach is outlined below.

1)  Guard yourself against environmental cancer promotors such as pesticides, VOCs, herbicides (the list goes on).

2)  Adjust your diet to avoid cancer promoting compounds (e.g., pesticides, herbicides, fungicides) and increase phyto-nutrients known to help your body fight cancer (e.g., those found in leaks, cabbage, blackberries are especially good).

3) Heal psychological wounds, especially old and persistent wounds.  Asn you heal these wounds, connect with people and God, however you understand God to be.

4) Develop a personal (even a spiritual) relationship with your body that is geared towards caring for your entire sellf, body and soul).  In this endeavor,  remember that a key part of caring for yourself is improving your immune function and reducing inflammation in your body.

The keys to becoming a long term cancer survivor is to better educate yourself, be motivated for survival, and get into better health.

Your friend in Christ, and fellow cancer survivor,
Christine

Who is the author of "Anti-Cancer: A new way of life"?

David Servan-Schreiber is the author of "Anti-Cancer:  a new way of life".  He is both a physician and a neuro-scientist.  Being an M.D. and Ph.D., he understands both medicine and the statistical mean of the cancer studies he has reviewed and compiled in his book.  He is also a cancer survivor.  In the pursuit of his research interests, a high quality MRI revealed a walnut sized mass in the front of his brain.  He went on to be evaluated and was told his life expectancy was 8 months.  Luckily, he understood that this expectancy represented the median of a statistical curve.  This meant the 1/2 of the people who experience his type of cancer are expected to live longer than 8 months.  Armed with this information, he was motivated to learn as much as he could about how he could put himself on the long life expectancy side of the statistical distribution.  This book summarizes what he learned in his quest.  

How do I find the book Anti-Cancer?

The following is a link to Amazon.com for the book "Anti-Cancer:  a new way of life" by David Servan-Schreiber.  It is also available in paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Way-Life/dp/0670021644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305070530&sr=8-1

Birth of an Idea

Hi All!  I have decided to blog about living an anti-cancer lifestyle.  The purpose o this blog is to bring an awareness to the public that we have quite a bit of control over cancer through our immune system.  Keep the immune system healthy, keep cancer at bay.  I am not certain that this is a universal truth, but I do believe that if your immune system is healthy to begin with, that cancer will have MUCH LESS of an opportunity to take hold. 

My blogs will be based on my interpretations of David Servan Schreiber's book Anti-Cancer.  My goal is to take the essence of the book and to distill it into its essential points (as I see it).  However, I do not believe my blog should be read instead of the book, but rather be an introduction to it. 

So, who am I?  I am a highly intelligent, middle aged (oh! how strange that is~) woman.  I have a Ph.D. in Marine Science and understand statistics as well as most of the science in Dr. Servan-Schreiber's book.  Having been a high school math and science teacher, I know how to take complex ideas and break them down in to easy to digest morsels.  I am a cancer survivor and know the fear one faces in that situation.  I am a licensed massage therapist and have an intense interest in the human body (have had this interest all of my life stemming from complication of surgeries I had as an infant).