Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Fourth Edition) Rev

I am a qualified Nutritionist and Naturopath and I appreciate reading books that are rich in meaningful information, and scientifically credible. At the same time I like them to be easy-to-read, so if it's a useful book, then I can recommend it to patients and some do not have a science or nutritional background. This book certainly qualifies on all those counts. The author is very well qualified to talk about cancer, and does an excellent job in explaining how to treat cancer in an effective and non-toxic way with nutrition. His therapies can be used stand-alone, or combined with conventional cancer treatments. I found author Patricks Quillin's book very valuable and I have included references to him and his book in a Cancer Paper that I have written that may be of help to those concerned with cancer and it can be found at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4XGKNybHkRkTHVNY3R1UkZqcEk/edit

When I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer that had spread to to other sites, I researched the nutritional approach on the internet and paid a search outfit - and spent $500 for bottles of pills and powders. Spoke with a former acupuncture teacher who had become a holistic MD and she turned me onto this PHD, Patrick Quiuillin who planned the nutrition program for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. There is a product mentioned in this book, Immunopower, that has everything I researched and more in a 2 jar package: one of capsules of nutriceuticals that were not water soluble, and one of nutriceuticals that could be dissolved in a liquid. I did this protocol for 5 years post hysterectomy and chemo. My hair did not fall out and I didn't miss a day of work, even during chemo. Best of all, though only 15% of women survived, my cancer never remissed. I am now a nurse and give this book to cancer patients. Sue Harris, Lic. Ac., R.N.

What author Patrick Quillin wants people to know is that there is a direct, documented connection between diet and cancer. You will come away from this book armed with the knowledge you need to prevent cancer or to increase your odds of healing if you have cancer.

Malnutrition, caused when cancer shifts the metabolism into high gear and induces loss of appetite, kills 40 percent of cancer patients. Additionally, cancer researchers estimate that a large percentage of all cancers can be avoided with proper nutrition, low stress levels and psychological wellness.

Quillin, a nutritionist and medical researcher, has spent over 15 years working with 3,000 cancer patients in cancer treatment centers to improve their outcomes. The bottom line of Quillin's research and book is that a well-nourished cancer patient can better manage the disease, and has fewer infections, less side-effects from chemotherapy and radiation, as well as a better quality and quantity of life and improved chances for complete remission.

The book also explains how cancer forms, how various chemotherapies work and how vitamins, minerals and other nutrients (from supplements or food) can work in harmony with chemotherapy to improve treatment results. "Nutrition can make medical therapy more of a selective toxin against the cancer and less damaging to the patient," says Quillin, who advocates that nutrition therapy is an essential part of a comprehensive cancer treatment because:

* Proper nutrition protects patients against the toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiation without reducing their effectiveness in killing cancer;
* Nutrients support the immune system in sequestering and eliminating cancer; and
* Tumors feed on sugar, therefore certain diet restrictions are crucial. Food additives such as Aspartame (NutraSweet) and Saccharin have both been linked to cancer and should also be avoided. Sucralose (Splenda) seems to be safe.

Quillin does not offer prescriptions or treatment for cancer in all it's forms; rather he shows how patients can supplement their current treatment with specific vitamins, minerals and nutrient-rich foods to get better outcomes.

Beating Cancer With Nutrition is also a book for people who want to prevent cancer. People who are inactive, stressed, and have poor diets (high in processed food and low in vegetables and fiber) have an exceptionally high likelihood of developing cancer.

Toxins - The average person comes into contact with 20,000 known carcinogens.
Distress--Scientific studies have found that people with severely stressful lives can be 1500% more prone to developing cancer.
Poor nutrition--The body is built and repaired by the nutrients in our food. We need certain nutrients to fight cancer.
Lack of exercise--40 percent of Americans will develop cancer in their lifetimes, but only 14 percent of highly active American will develop cancer.

Quillin's discussion of what causes cancer shows that we can reduce our chances of getting it by adopting nutrition and exercise habits and avoiding stress and toxins. Quillin offers lengthy explanations of which nutrients are necessary to keep our immune system strong enough to destroy cancer cells as they form.

Cancer patients and healthy people alike will find this book to be eye opening. We seem to have some measure of control in avoiding cancer. This book will make you think hard about your diet, your stress levels and how you can give yourself the best chances of recovering from or avoiding cancer.

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer, Beating Cancer With Nutrition will give you both an action plan to allow you to assist in your treatment regimen. Flawed nutrition was probably partially to blame for your disease, and good nutrition can make your treatment more likely to succeed.

If you'd like to change your lifestyle to avoid a future diagnosis of cancer, here's a book that will serve as a very readable road map.

I was diagnosed with stage 3a breast cancer just over five years ago. I wanted to get as educated as I could and be proactive as possible immediately. This was my bible. So many of the books out there are not well researched, difficult to read or trying to sell you something else. This makes a lot of sense as well as being refreshing direct with no hidden agenda. It's easy to read. You can read pieces at a time and jump around. I only wish I'd read it before I had cancer. The research here helped me make sense of issues I'd been having since I was a tween. My body makes sense to me now and I'm doing well. Thank you Patrick Quillin!

First, I want to tell you all that I valued this book so high that I decided do translate it and publish in Croatian language (my native). And I am not in publishing business or doing it for selling profit. This effort started year ago and I hope it will be on shelves shortly (Croatian title will be "Rak pobijedite prehranom"). Also, I want to thank Dr. Quillin for giving me his approval.

I got interested in subject of nutrition in treatment of cancer indirectly and have started reading different information sources on the subject. Information in this book is consistent with many other sources. What makes this book special is quality, quantity and density of information presented for layman reader to understand, believe and follow. It is 400 page book written by the PhD MD whose life-time profession is exactly of that topic.

If you think I am beating my drum giving this book 5 star review, just read the reviews. Read those personal testimonies on life-death situations, choose option "Newest First" instead of "Most Helpful First", and see average experience people have with it. In this light my review kind-of don't deserve to be listed.

I can also recommend another book "Anticancer, A New Way of Life, New Edition" by David Servan-Schreiber (someone translated this one to Croatian language and it is available to buy).

It was too technical and difficult to translate into a good daily program for us. Maybe we need "Diet for Dummies".

This book is a " Godsend", I utilize this book with the "Gerson Diet" book. Both are very helpful, I've always felt nutrition
was essential for beating cancer. as well as supplements...and the biggie "PRAYER! Great book.

Cancer is always scary but this book gives you the tools to even the odds. I cant emphasize how important this book is in your fight against cancer. Tells you what to eat / not eat and what supplements to take. Does not recommend good nutrition as a stand alone therapy but to be used to supplement/improve what your doctors have prescribed for your treatment.

I received my second diagnosis of cancer, and I was told to return in 5 weeks for surgery. I was sent home to wonder for 5 weeks how bad my cancer was. I found this book and followed the eating plan to the letter.

After 5 weeks I had surgery and they found 8 cancerous tumors. I don't know if the diet helped, but it gave me hope because I felt like I was participating in my recovery.