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REVIEWS = or suppressed. Furthermore, she tells the stories of brave individuals who tried to get the message out but were stopped in their tracks, and of those who adopted alternative therapies over orthodox chemical and radiation treatments for cancer. Dr Davis also considers the relationship between cellphones, tumour incidence and industry-funded research that obscures the risks for phone users. Finally, Dr Davis adds harrowing tales of her own family's battles against the disease. A compelling call to action. THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE or suppressed. Furthermore, she tells section considers basic facts about the WAR ON CANCER the stories of brave individuals who nature, symptoms, causes and cures of by Devra Davis tried to get the message out but were cancer as well as problems with cancer Basic Books, NY, London, 2007 stopped in their tracks, and of those who _ statistics. The second covers the ISBN 978-0-465-01566-5 (515pp he) adopted alternative therapies over orthodox approach with testing, surgery, Available: www.perseusbooks.com; orthodox chemical and rad iation radiotherapy, chemotherapy and their www.devradavis.org ’ treatments for cancer. Dr Davis also side effects, along with the politics of ‘lions of lives could have been considers the relationship between the cancer industry and the money- Moers if action had been taken cellphones, tumour incidence and making machine. The third section ; against the industrial and environmental industry-funded research that obscures looks at complementary and alternative causes of cancer when US President the risks for phone users. ; approaches to cancer with testing, Nixon declared war on the disease in Finally, Dr Davis adds harrowing tales detoxing, diet, vitamin and mineral 971. So says Dr Devra Davis, director of her own family's battles against the supplements, subtle energy therapies, : disease. A compelling call to action. and the emotional and mental factors in of the Center for Environmental . dealing with cancer, plus a tribute to Oncology in Pittsburgh in her stunning CANCER: The Complete Recovery — cancer research pioneers and outcasts. account. Even more lives could have Guide There are inspirational stories and been saved if the findings of Rachel — by Jonathan Chamberlain resources for further information. Carson (1964), of earlier researchers in Long Island Press, UK, 2008 Chamberlain has performed a great the 1930s—40s such as Wilhelm Heuper, — |SBN 978-0-9545960-1-9 (365pp tpb) and of much earlier investigators going available: www.fightingcancer.com back 150 years had been heeded. en his wife was diagnosed with Ln Dr Davis explains when, how, why and V V cervical cancer in 1993, Jonathan Eh Fe by whom attention has been diverted Chamberlain began his quest for the Tom so many factors that cause cancer. truth about cancer and how best to cure She singles out corporate polluters, the jt, While not a medical or health military, the tobacco industry, producers __ practitioner, he set up a website nearly of personal care products, public health —_13 years ago and has written several authorities, cancer societies, the medical books, having despaired that there was profession, PR and advertising firms little readily accessible information that and other groups for ensuring that answered all his questions on the pros information on health risks has been and cons of various cancer treatments. recereaw cca ft kept from the public. Using many Chamberlain's guidebook is aimed at examples, she describes how research anyone who has cancer, has undergone on cancer prevention and on the treatment but wants to know about the ~ external, environmental causes of options in case the cancer returns, or is cancer has been downplayed, unfunded _ helping a cancer sufferer. The first 74 ¢ NEXUS section considers basic facts about the nature, symptoms, causes and cures of cancer as well as problems with cancer statistics. The second covers the orthodox approach with testing, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and their side effects, along with the politics of the cancer industry and the money- making machine. The third section looks at complementary and alternative approaches to cancer with testing, detoxing, diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, subtle energy therapies, and the emotional and mental factors in dealing with cancer, plus a tribute to cancer research pioneers and outcasts. There are inspirational stories and resources for further information. Chamberlain has performed a great Tay beet [rele oerrerrehay Yea cab re dettor cll ec then CANCER Lhe Lb toed ie ary © Everything that everyone sbonld fnew about concer mnel how 60 recowar from it eee www.nexusmagazine.com Tlayy omle [ele rer caren ta gy Yea cebt rg dettor cll eer then DECEMBER 2008 — JANUARY 2009