Alternative cancer treatment gets sophisticated

Oregon Medical Press announces the release of Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy, a book by John Boik that brings scientific scrutiny to alternative cancer treatment and closes the gap between the worlds of conventional and alternative medicine.

Up to 60 percent of all cancer patients use some form of alternative medicine, but until now little credible information has been available to guide them. Unlike books and articles that make wild claims for natural cures, Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy is a scholarly review of the potential role of natural compounds in cancer treatment. It represents a new sophistication in the field of natural compounds research and uses the latest scientific breakthroughs to examine and explain the workings of natural substances.

This unique book delivers credible, scientific information on the merits and drawbacks of natural compounds and will be of use to patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and all people interested in natural medicine. Containing over 4,000 references, it comprehensively reviews the influence of 36 different natural compounds on cancer biology. Early reviews are excellent. Dr. William Fair, former chief of the urology department at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center calls it "the ultimate reference for all those interested and working in the area of medicinal botanicals."

This is the second book on the topic by Mr. Boik. His first, Cancer and Natural Medicine (1996) received favorable reviews in medical and lay journals around the world. A review in the respected oncology journal Cancer Letters stated "John Boik deserves the accolades of the medical and scientific community for his efforts in assembling the present knowledge of natural therapies and combining it with current knowledge and beliefs about the mechanisms of cancer development." The new book dives deeper into the subject and uses new information to provide a more thorough understanding of the potential use of natural compounds in cancer treatment.

Mr. Boik holds a masters degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and sits on the Editorial Review Board of the journal Alternative Medicine Review. For information on the book, as well as articles by John Boik, visit www.ompress.com or call 1-800-610-0768.

Boik, John. Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy. Oregon Medical Press, 2001, paperback, 520 pages, 8.5" x 11", $32.00, ISBN: 0-9648280-1-4.

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