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HERE AT THE MOSS REPORTS

For the past thirty years I have studied and written extensively about the evolving field of cancer research with the aim of enabling cancer patients and their families to make truly informed decisions and treatment choices.

The Moss Reports is a library of detailed individual reports on more than 200 different kinds of cancer. These reports analyze the current treatments, both conventional and alternative, for each specific cancer diagnosis, giving the cancer patient an objective assessment of the available options. Each Moss Report includes detailed nutritional advice for those who are preparing for, or undergoing, cancer treatment, as well as guidance for those who are recovering from cancer.

If you would like to order a Moss Report for yourself or someone you love, you can do so from our website, www.cancerdecisions.com, or by calling 1-800-980-1234 (814-238-3367 from outside the US).

Also available from our website are the following in our Current Topics series, focusing on issues of interest in the field of cancer prevention and treatment:

Mammography, Biopsy and the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Do Antioxidants and Chemotherapy Conflict?
Herceptin – or Deceptin? (An evaluation of the use of Herceptin in breast cancer)
Avastin – Your Money or Your Life (A clear-eyed look at the 'targeted' drug Avastin)
The Politics of Hope: Andrew von Eschenbach and the Decline of the National Cancer Institute
Mexican Cancer Clinics in the Era of Evidence-Based Medicine

I also offer phone consultations to those clients who have purchased a Moss Report. A phone consultation can be enormously helpful in drawing up a treatment strategy and getting one's options clearly prioritized.

A recent phone consultee put it this way:

"It was very helpful to talk with Dr. Moss. He has a truly unique knowledge of cancer research and treatments, conventional and alternative. Especially helpful to me were his observations drawn from personal acquaintance with doctors, practitioners and clinics. This has been a great help in navigating the maze of treatment alternatives."
— David F.

To schedule an appointment please call 1-800-980-1234 (814-238-3367 from outside the US), or send an email to Jacquie@cancerdecisions.com.

We look forward to helping you.

CANCERGUIDES® TO HOLD TRAINING SEMINAR

During the second week in October (October 9-15, 2006) I will be in the Chicago, IL area to participate in the annual CancerGuides® training seminar. The weeklong seminar will take place at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL. I strongly urge our newsletter readers to take part with me in this extremely significant event.

I will be speaking at the following times:

Thursday, October 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Coping with Conventional Care and Its Side Effects - A Case Study. Susan Sencer is doing the case presentation, Jim Gordon is moderating. I will be on a panel with Monique Class, MS, Stephen Sagar, MD and Tim Birdsall, ND.

Friday, October 13, 10:00am - 11:00am: Evaluating CAM & Integrative Oncology. This is my main speech. I will discuss five of the most promising CAM programs from around the world. This will include contact information for the programs. I will speak for 45 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for Q & A.

Friday, October 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Recurrence and Hard Choices - An Integrative Case Study – Keith Block, MD, (case presentation), with Henry Dreher, MA, Debrah Lewis Kaplan, LCSW, Tim Birdsall, ND, Stephen Sagar, MD, and myself on the panel.

Here is how James Gordon, MD, and his colleagues at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), describe this unique program:

CancerGuides® is the world's first and only comprehensive training program in integrative oncology. We teach health professionals and patient advocates to work collaboratively with people with cancer to create safe, effective, humane, individualized programs of care.

The CancerGuides® training will make it possible for you to confidently guide your patients and clients in making the wisest choices in complementary and alternative as well as conventional forms of cancer care. It will equip you to support them as they move through all the challenges of cancer and its treatment.

Topics include:

Cutting Edge Research & How to Evaluate It
Models of Integrative Oncology in Comprehensive Cancer Centers & Private Practice
Psychoneuroimmunology & the Psychology of Cancer
Making Mind-Body Medicine Integral to Cancer Care
Exercise, Massage & Energy Medicine
Nutritional Approaches to Cancer
Coping with Conventional Care & Its Side Effects
Integrating Chinese Medicine into Cancer Care
Becoming a CancerGuide® & Models of CancerGuides® Practice

A prime focus of this training is the safe, effective and satisfying integration of modalities according to the needs and choices of individual patients. Faculty from a variety of healthcare settings, including some of North America's most distinguished oncologists, present models of integrative oncology practice. Daily small-group work supports meaningful personal exploration and application of mind-body skills.

CancerGuides® alumni consistently say that in this open, lively and interdisciplinary program, faculty-participant networking creates a vibrant source of ongoing insight and practical information.

Who Should Attend?

Oncologists and Oncology Professionals
Physicians and Physician Assistants
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Cancer Patient Educators and Advocates
Psychologists & Social Workers
Mental Health and Pastoral Counselors
CAM Practitioners
Dietitians and Nutritionists

Come experience a profound shift in your practice.

Continuing education credits are pending for physicians & physicians' assistants, nurses & nurse practitioners, psychologists, counselors and social workers.

Contact: Klara Royal by email at kroyal@cmbm.org, or call (202) 966-7338 x241.

Michael Fried, MD, Medical Oncologist, North Shore Hematology-Oncology Associates, Brookhaven, NY says the following: "Thank you for this most important experience, one which would benefit every oncologist and oncology professional. I will be doing everything I can to make our large, successful private practice an integrative one."

Similarly, Lorne Feldman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, B'Shert Integrative Oncology Services, Los Angeles, CA, says, "The CancerGuides® training is the best way for physicians and other health professionals to learn to bring truly integrative care to their cancer patients. I use what I learned every day."

The CMBM has some full scholarships available for leaders in oncology, people working with breast cancer with underserved communities, health professionals working with cancer in Illinois and Pennsylvania, among others; and partial scholarships for others.

If you feel you might qualify for a scholarship please contact CMBM. Details, including the scholarship application, registration form and program details are on the CMBM Web site: www.cmbm.org/cancerguides. Main phone number: (202) 966-7338.

--Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.

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The news and other items in this newsletter are intended for informational purposes only. Nothing in this newsletter is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice.