Fee Based Services
For professional help in choosing the best alternative and/or conventional treatments for a specific type of cancer, contact one of the organizations below. You can discuss your situation and get recommendations from their network of doctors, scientists and researchers. Prices generally range from $200 to $500.
The patient may choose to travel and visit one or more of the doctors or therapists who prepared the report, or stay in his or her local area and visit a doctor or practitioner open to using those recommendations.
The Moss Report
. Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. has written eleven books and produced three film documentaries on the question of cancer research and treatment including the books "Questioning Chemotherapy" and "Cancer Therapy". The former Director of Public Information at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York for many years, Moss has evaluated hundreds of cancer treatments, conventional and alternative, and is a strong believer in alternative treatments. His organization provides reports on 200 varieties of cancer suggesting the best type of treatment(s), be they alternative or conventional. www.cancerdecisions.com or phone 718-636-4433.People Against Cancer
. PAC is a non-profit organization founded 15 years ago to research and promote successful, little-used alternative cancer treatments. After a patient submits medical records and fills out a thorough questionnaire, the information is reviewed by their network of associated doctors and practitioners from around the world who have successfully treated a similar condition. A written report based on their recommendations is prepared, one copy is sent to the patient and one copy to his or her doctor. The price is $450. They also have a German office run by Lothar Hirneise, at Postfach 12 05, 71386 Kernen, Germany
For more information phone 515-972-4444, M-F, central standard time. Or, go to PAC's website, www.peopleagainstcancer.com.
CanHelp
. CanHelp provides detailed reports based on the cancer patient's medical history and then suggests the type of treatment most beneficial, again, conventional or alternative. Their director, Patrick McGrady PhD spent 20+ years with the American Cancer Society and left to be a consultant for conventional and alternative treatments. A detailed questionnaire and medical records will be required. Prices range from $400 to $550. www.CanHelp.com, phone 800-565-1732 or 360-437-2291.World Research Foundation. 15300 Ventura Boulevard Suite 405 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 ph 818-907-5483 Large research library of alternative medicine. Library is open to the public. Provides a computer search and printout of specific health issues for a nominal fee. Call for more info.
The Health Resource. Founded by Janice Guthrie, a former cancer patient. This organization provides individualized, in-depth, up to the minute research reports regarding a patient's health problem. Reports vary in length from 110-150 pages and include traditional and alternative treatments. Costs range from $225 plus shipping expenses, depending on the type of report. Full guarantee is in effect.
- A survey of both mainstream and alternative treatments
- Information about newest treatments
- Identity of outstanding specialists and holistic practitioners
- Information on nutrition, self-help measures and supplements
- Ways to locate support organizations
- Information on coping with the physical and mental aspects of chemotherapy and radiation
Cost is $375 for the report covering both types of therapies or $225 for the alternative approaches alone. See www.thehealthresource.com. Phone (800) 949-0090 or (501) 329-5272
The Commonweal Cancer Help Program. Although not quite a referral agency like the above, this ten year old program founded by Michael Lerner, author of "Healing Choices", deserves mentioning. Commonweal has developed an unusual but highly effective self-help retreat program at several locations lasting 6 weeks. Cost: about $1500. Information regarding the most successful alternative and conventional therapies is provided. The program, now with a waiting list, allows the patient to balance and strengthen mind, body and the emotions to fight cancer. It has been featured favorably in various media and in 1993 was the subject of an hour long PBS documentary by Bill Moyers entitled "Wounded Healers". See www.commonweal.org, phone (415) 8680970.
Jonathan Campbell is a natural health consultant offering detailed manuals or reports and even personal consultations on a variety of health conditions. See www.cqs.com/consult.htm
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