Aviva Mayers was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Like millions ofwomen throughout the world, she initially agreed to a conventional treatmentout of fear and confusion. But she began to question those choices as thetreatment progressed. Following her treatment she took herself on a journeyto learn about gentler, less invasive treatments outside of conventionalmedicine. Aviva attributes her current state of good health to the integrativeand alternative paths she ultimately followed. This is a book about options... options for treatment, managementand prevention of breast cancer outside of mainstream medicine. It isthe result of the journey that Aviva took back to health, and many of herchoices outside of mainstream medicine are discussed here. The book includesinterviews with patients who followed a path to recovery, much of which theyattribute to alternative treatments. And it includes interviews with a range ofhealth care practitioners working with patients with breast or other cancers. The professionals share their thoughts on mainstream treatments, discussintegrative and alternative interventions that can help with recovery, and insome cases even replace conventional treatments. The book also offers adviceon how to prevent breast cancer in the first place or how to avoid a recurrence. If Only I Had Known is essential reading for anyone diagnosed with breastcancer. It provides a unique perspective on treatments that your doctor maynot tell you about. Knowing about these options could improve your life bothphysically and psychologically. The information contained here is also relevantto people suffering from other cancers, since many of the same inflammatoryprocesses may contribute to their cancers.... | If Only I Had Known by Aviva Mayers, Paperback | Indigo Chapters