The Yin and Yang of Cancer Breakthroughs from the East and the West Bernard Chan, MD Georges M. Halpern, MD, PhD

ISBN-10: 0-7570-0207-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7570-0207-6 Length: 224 Pages Size: 6 X 9-inch Format: Quality Paperback Category: Health Price: $15.95 US Availability: In print   Contents Reviews

There is little doubt that cancer kills without prejudice throughout the world--the pain and sorrow it causes is universal. Although Eastern and Western doctors have the same objectives in the fight against cancer, the ways in which they approach its treatment are worlds apart. To understand their approaches and visualize where they may lead in the battle against cancer is the objective of this unique book. Written by two world-renowned medical researchers and physicians, The Yin & Yang of Cancer bridges this information gap to ultimately provide important answers.

The Yin & Yang of Cancer begins with a history of how traditional Chinese and Western medicine and science evolved, and how they have interacted with and changed each other. It then provides a clear and detailed discussion of the traditional use of medicinal mushrooms, which the Chinese have employed for centuries in their treatment of cancer--and which could add further weapons to our own cancer-fighting arsenal. Perhaps the answer to cancer is closer than we think, but our cultural blinders limit our vision. The Yin & Yang of Cancer provides a unique perspective on what is happening in the world of cancer research, and what could happen if we broadened our view.

Bernard Chan, MD, received his medical degree from the University of London in England. He was a member of the scientific staff of the British Medical Research Council and an Elmore Scholar at Darwin College, University of Cambridge. Later, he became Chief Resident in Hematology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, and Chairman for Medical Affairs of the Canadian Cancer Society. He is currently the Director of the International Medical Centre of the University Hospital in Macau.

Georges M. Halpern, MD, PhD, attended medical school at the University of Paris, France. He subsequently received a PhD from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris XI-Chatenay Malabry. A Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Halpern is board certified in internal medicine and allergy, and is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of California, Davis.

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