A New Strategy for the War on Cancer - 1
This post is the first in a series that will preview my new book, A New Strategy for the War on Cancer. The manuscript was submitted to the publisher this week, and the book should be released in early summer. In addition to the Foreword by Dr. David Rosenthal mentioned in my last post, Dr. Keith Block, founder and medical director of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, provided the following endorsement for the front cover:
“Terry Thompson’s background as a former military officer with an academic focus provides him with a unique perspective on the failings of our current war on cancer. This book makes a well-researched argument for exploring and implementing an integrative approach to cancer treatment.”
I was compelled to write this book after realizing that conventional cancer treatment was not effective in saving the life of my wife or 1500 others who die each day from the disease. A new, proven approach that complements traditional chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery is practiced by a new breed of “integrative” oncologists with astonishing results. The problem is that few people know about it. Everyone touched by cancer–and that is everyone–needs to learn about this new therapy, where to get it, and how to support its acceptance and availability.
Integrative oncology that prescribes tested natural, non-pharmaceutical therapies to enhance the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery is the answer. Major medical school cancer centers are researching and practicing this new state-of-the-art strategy, but it is not being accepted in the mainstream of the oncology field. It must become acceptable and accessible to all cancer victims if cancer is to ever be defeated. Patients must insist on it, and the general public must support it. The objective of the book is to reveal the new strategy to the public and to invoke a paradigm shift toward its adoption.