Cancer & Life Threatening Disease - Resources for Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Options for Life Foundation, Calabasas, California

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Calabasas Country Club ~ 4515 Park Entrada ~ Calabasas, California
July 26, 2012 - Tee-Off Starts at 11:00am
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Options For Life™ would like to thank Abington Avenue School for their support and contribution! A special thank you to Lauren & Carol Torsiello!

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OPTIONS FOR LIFE CYCLE TEAM EVENT IN OREGON
Between September 10th-17th of 2011, Cycle Team Options For Life put on a 6 day, 400 mile long journey through the backcountry of scenic Oregon in loving memory of our late co-founder Kristen Marie Wilson and to gain contributions for The Options For Life Foundation™.

Sponsored riders raised funds to continue our mission of providing resources for alternative and complementary medicine to those facing life threatening disease making it possible for those in need of treatment to have "options" to choose from providing true freedom in healthcare.

CONSIDERING CAM THERAPIES
Cancer patients using or considering CAM therapy should discuss this decision with their doctor or nurse, as they would any therapeutic approach. Some CAM therapies may interfere with standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment. A frank, in-depth conversation with your doctor can open the doors to beneficial CAM therapies that can aid in the successful treatment of cancer and other life threatening disease.

Patients, their families, and their health care providers can learn about CAM therapies from the following government agencies and private associations:

NCCAM
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine

NCI
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes
of Health

Fundraising Cruise for Options for Life Foundation, Calabasas, California

OPTIONS FOR LIFE FUNDRAISING CRUISE
Byzantine Byways ~ Rome (Civitavecchia) to Istanbul
Seven Seas Voyager | Starting at $3,850
7 Nights - Departs Oct 24, 2012
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For more information or to book your passage, contact Mary at Total Travel Express
(818) 424-4495 | Email: totaltravelexpress@gmail.com
Or call Options for Life at (818) 222-7738

Shouldn't Everyone Have Options?

Conventional Medicine is Not the Only Option for Cancer Treatment

When most people think about cancer treatment, a wide range of medical procedures come to mind. Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Hormone or Immunotherapies... even surgery and stem cell transplantation. Often, the patient dealing with cancer has several options presented that can lead to successful outcomes, yet positive outcomes still remain a distant hope for many who face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Even when positive outcomes are likely, the side effects of Conventional Medicine are often the most difficult aspects of cancer treatment. As an adjunct, Complementary and Alternative Medicine can provide the cancer patient with options that support successful cancer recovery and have been proven to reduce harmful or intolerable side effects while increasing positive outcomes and survival rates.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment

What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a group of different medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine – although an increasing number of Medical Doctors are combining CAM with conventional treatment with great success. Complementary Medicine is used together with Conventional Medicine. Alternative Medicine is used in place of Conventional Medicine. Conventional Medicine is medicine that is practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by health professionals who work with them, including physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. The National Cancer Institute acknowledges the efficacy of CAM and defines its use alongside Conventional Medicine as Integrative Medicine.

Are Complementary and Alternative therapies widely used?
Yes. In fact, a 2007 National Health Interview Survey concluded that approximately 40% of adult patients used CAM therapy in the previous 12 months. The most common treatments were the use of naturopathic and homeopathic products and physical therapies such as deep breathing exercises and yoga. In addition, another large survey of cancer survivors reported that 40-61% of patients utilized a wide variety of CAM therapies to augment their treatment including spiritual practice, relaxation therapies, nutritional supplements and vitamins.