Lifelines to Cancer Survival: A New Approach to Personalized Care

by Mark Roby

Overview

 

REIMAGINE CANCER SUVIVAL

That's what cancer survivor Mark Roby wants you to do. On December 30, 2002, Roby was diagnosed with one of the rarest cancers in the world and told it was unresponsive to all known chemotherapy. His oncologist suggested he "accept the inevitable," but Roby thought otherwise.

Quickly realizing that conventional thinking would do little to help him, he created his own, personalized treatment plan targeting his specific tumor. And he survived!

This is Roby's story, but more importantly it's his compilation of the many resources he painstakingly discovered and wants to share with others who are fighting similar battles. With a medical insider's knowledge of what it takes to stay alive when all the odds are against you, Lifelines to Cancer Survival is the first book to help guide cancer patients toward advanced modalities and testing, such as genetic profiling, personalized vaccines, and more. Roby wants to lead the charge of patients directing and supervising their own care.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780986167324
Publisher:	Integrative Medicine Publishing
Publication date:	04/24/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226
File size:	4 MB

Table of Contents

Foreward Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Lifelines-Tools for Survival Mark Meets Cancer Anything Is Possible Toward Safer, More Effective Cancer Care Chapter 2: Lifelines to Setting Your Intention to Survive Defining Intention and Engagement Researching Your Cancer The Importance of Following Rituals Setting Your Intention A Cancer Diagnosis Offers a Watershed Moment Chapter 3: Lifelines to Building Your Inner Circle A Warning to All Cancer Patients Defining, Finding and Building Your Inner Circle Keys to Survival Choosing an Oncologist The Advantages of Having a Personal Researcher The Benefits of Having an Integrative Specialist Finding and Working with Cancer Survivors/Mentors Leaning on Your Family and Friends Chapter 4: Lifelines to Your Triad of Survival Looking for Hope What's Stopping You from Taking Charge? 10 Tools to Build Your Triad of Survival Creating My Own Triad of Survival Locating the Best Treatment Options for Your Triad Chapter 5: Lifelines to Anticancer Nutrition The Missing Link Confusion on the Front Lines Problems with the American Diet Sugar Is a Primary Fuel for Cancer A Cancer-Friendly versus Cancer-Unfriendly Environment Food Became My Medicine Adding the Right Supplements Cancer-Fighting Foods The Power of a Plant-Rich Diet The Benefits of Integrative Medicine Chapter 6: Lifelines to Research Are You Taking the Right First Steps? Asking for More Personalized Treatment Turning the Tide Be Prepared for Challenges Tools for Researching Your Own Diagnosis Driving Your Own Care Chapter 7: Lifelines to Multiple Opinions Getting a Second or Third Opinion Higher Levels of Expertise This Has Never Been Done Before. . . Take Your Time in Making Any Big Treatment Decisions Asking the Right Questions Getting the Most out of Each Visit to an Oncologist Chapter 8: Lifelines to Personalized Care Personalized Care, Better Outcomes Your Cancer Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint Common Biomarkers/Targets That Can Be Found in Tumors Another Personalized Treatment Option Becoming Your Own Advocate What the Experts Say about Genes and Cancer Chapter 9: Lifelines to the Soul The Cumulative Effects of Chronic Fear, Anxiety and Stress Is God Really Listening? Finding Your Inner Guidance Becoming an Overcomer The Concept of Giving and Receiving Chapter 10: Lifelines to Patient Engagement The Buck Stops Here Taking a Holistic Approach Looking for a Lifeline Life Gets in the Way Personalizing My Care Chapter 11: Lifelines to Financial Support How Will I Pay the Bills? Bankrupt from Cancer Hesitating to Talk about the Cost of Healthcare Your Financial Survival Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgments About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"Mark Roby, an odds-defying Radical Remission survivor himself, has given cancer patients a true gift with his book, Lifelines to Cancer Survival. This is the perfect guidebook for anyone feeling overwhelmed by a cancer diagnosis. Mark takes you by the hand, giving you personalized information for every step along the way."

- Kelly Turner, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of Radical Remission:
Surviving Cancer Against All Odds

"Mark's story is truly inspiring, and not just his continued sur-thrival-ship, but his willingness to share how to create a more personalized approach to cancer care. He empowers the reader to research and take charge of their fate with an integrative approach. In each phase of the experience, he gives several ways to approach healing. And throughout the book, he answers some of the biggest questions for people who are dealing with cancer - from finding the right doctor and asking for more personal treatments, to relaxation techniques, exercise, and eating a plant-rich diet. All of these methods combine to help your immune system thrive."

- Suzanne Boothby, author of The After Cancer Diet, and Dr. Richard Boothby, cancer physician for more than 25 years

"In Lifelines to Cancer Survival, Mark Roby offers a comprehensive and inspirational blueprint for becoming your own best health advocate. Speaking from dramatic experience as a former patient, Mark walks the talk, offering readers a variety of ways to find personalized care. This is an articulate and heartfelt work that belongs in every library."

- Verne Varona, author of Nature's Cancer-Fighting Foods

"Mark Roby's 'Lifelines' have been a godsend. His research and strategies have been invaluable towards my survival. Mark's innovative ideas and novel approaches have saved his life and others. This book is a must read for all cancer patients and their caregivers. "

- Jane Smith, stage IV gastrointestinal carcinoma

"The concepts in this book, and from Mark Roby, were a complete game changer for all of us, a surviving cancer family. They really opened our eyes about how to fight this battle, and we are indebted. Everything from the 'Triad of Survival' and having backup plans, to building our team and becoming our own experts made all the difference. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. . ."

- Marge Casteel, advanced cholangiocarcinoma

"Mark Roby's 'Lifelines' have kept me afloat. He has taken his own death sentence, turned it around, and used what he has learned to help others. His counsel has been critical towards my survival."

- Tami Boehmer, award-winning author, survivor, and speaker

"Mark Roby provides a fresh and valuable approach to treating cancer in his new book Lifelines to Cancer Survival. He offers hope and options to those facing this critical challenge. This page-turner reveals the strategies that Mark used to save his own life, which may now be used by others. Highly recommended!"

- Dr. Martin J. Brown, DC

"I highly recommend Mark Roby's new text Lifelines to Cancer Survival, where he offers compelling information to help those afflicted with a diagnosis of cancer. Read this valuable book!"

- Michael Coraci, PA-C

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