Author: Dr. Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Publisher: Basic Health Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 1-59120-155-1

The following review was contributed by:   S.V. SWAMY & CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's Reviews

Breast Cancer is one of the more prevalent forms of
cancer that is affecting a number of women all over
the world. From time immemorial, breasts have been
associated with femininity and thus any disfiguration
(caused by chemotherapy, radiation and mastectomy) is
emotionally devastating to many women. Dr.Christine
Horner, a Board Certified plastic surgeon has personal
experience of seeing the suffering since her mother
was affected. In this excellent book, Dr.Horner shares
the latest research on the factors that increase the
risk of developing breast cancer and the best ways of
fighting those risk factors. She combines life style
changes and Ayurveda for an effective fight against a
deadly, disfiguring and emotionally devastating
disease. In fact, her recommendations will most
probably protect against other disorders like other
cancers and aging too.

The book is spread over 28 Chapters and is followed by
Dr.Horner's 30-step program, and Dr.Horner hastens to
assure the reader that they are really not steps and
thus there is no sequence. They are life style change
suggestions and if really implemented become customs.

The book is highly readable. However, there are a few
problems with units of measurement. For example, on
Page 74, ppt is defined as parts per thousand and then
an absurd figure is given for the concentration of
PCBs in waters of the Great Lakes. 1000 ppt becomes 1
or 100%. So, there cannot be a higher value like
17,000,000 ppt. Similarly, a microgram is one
millionth of a gram and is one tenth of a
millicentigram. A millicentigram, mcg is one over one
hundred thousand. There are a couple of statistical
errors and there are a few slips in text editing too
but in general, there is no problem in understanding
the subject. In any case, taking of any herbal or
mineral supplements etc., is best done with the full
knowledge and guidance of the primary health
professional and thus the dosage etc., will be taken
care of. These minor deficiencies, I repeat, do not in
any way reduce the value of the information given by
Dr.Horner in this excellent book.

The publisher's disclaimer of not endorsing any
specific product including the product promoted by the
author is very apt and the same disclaimer applies to
this review too. Similalrly, the reviewer doesn't
endorse the specific brand of Ayurveda or Meditation
that the author recommends. That doesn't reduce the
value of the information given in the book.

The book will be found useful not only for US readers
but for all women and for that matter all people since
men are also adversely affected when their mothers,
sisters, wives, lovers and daughters are affected by
this disease.

Some Hindu readers of this book in USA or other
countries may get offended by the author naming her
pet cat, Sita, who is the incarnation of the Divine
Mother in Ramayana, the great Indian Story of the
victory of Rama, the embodiment of virtue over Ravana,
representing the demoniacal forces of lust and
arrogance. The author could probably rechristen her
pet with a culturally proper name.

I really enjoyed reading this book and strongly
recommend any one with even a slight interest in
cancer in general and breast cancer in particular to
read this book.