Alternatives in Cancer Therapy: The Complete Guide to Alternative Treatments »

Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D., is a pharmacist, a nutritionist, and a health educator. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1966 with a degree in Pharmacy and in 1984, he received his Ph.D. in Psychology and Holistic Health from The University for Humanistic Studies in San Diego, California.

Dr. Pelton has been involved in alternative cancer work for most of the past ten years. He helped conduct studies on the relationship between breast cancer and selenium. In another study he helped document the long-term survivors for one of the alternative cancer clinics.

For the past five years, Dr. Pelton has been the administrator of Hospital Santa Monica in Baja, Mexico. Hospital Santa Monica is the largest holistic health hospital in the world offering nontoxic nutritional and metabolic therapies for the treatment of cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases.

Dr. Pelton lectures and conducts seminars internationally on a wide variety of health topics. He teaches a day-long seminar on anti-aging and life extension and conducts biological age-testing for his clients.

He has been a health educator/professional consultant to individuals and corporations and is a frequent speaker for clubs, organizations, and professional conventions.

Dr. Pelton is also the author of Mind Food and Smart Pills, which is the first book to focus specifically on herbs, drugs, and nutrients that increase intelligence and prevent brain aging.

For further information or consultation, please send correspondence with a #10 SASE to:

Dr. Ross Pelton

P. O. Box 81365

San Diego, CA 92138-1365

Alternatives in Cancer Therapy offers help for all patients coping with cancer. The therapies discussed in this book are primarily non-toxic, have few, if any, side effects, and tend to strengthen the immune system. They can be used as supplemental regimens that help maximize the effectiveness of traditional therapies such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Patients have a right to know all of their treatment options, and Dr. Ross Pelton presents dozens of choices, including:

* Shark Cartilage

* Gerson Therapy

* Mistletoe

* Isoprinosine

* Laetrile

* Selenium

* Beta-Carotene

* Hydrogen Peroxide

* Vitamins C and E

* The Hoxsey Treatment

Non-traditional therapies can enhance the quality of life, and improve overall health while treating the disease. Alternatives in Cancer Therapy provides information on the research, efficacy, potential side effects, and availability of each treatment.

Contents

PREFACE

1 The Cancer Revolution

2 Political Changes

3 Vegetarian Diets

4 The Macrobiotic Diet

5 The Gerson Therapy

6 The Kelley Program

7 Vitamin C

8 Vitamin E

9 Selenium

10 Beta-Carotene

11 Omega-3

12 Germanium-132

13 Nutritional Supplements

14 Hydrogen Peroxide

15 Shark Cartilage

16 Alkylglycerols

17 Hydrazine Sulfate

18 Clodronate

19 Laetrile

20 Urea

21 Isoprinosine

22 Immuno-Augmentative Therapy

23 Livingston-Wheeler Therapy

24 714-X

25 Antineoplastons

26 The Hoxsey Treatment

27 Mistletoe

28 Chaparral

29 Pau d'arco

30 The Psychology of Cancer

31 Support Groups and Psychotherapy

32 Visualization and Meditation

33 Conclusion

APPENDIX

SOURCES CITED

INDEX