Hello, karon-ga!
I am providing an answer to your question according to your
clarification requesting a change in the information you are seeking:
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"I want to modify my question if that's alright, since on revisiting
http://www.cancure.org/directory_clinics.htm, I don't think anyone
could provide a more current and comprehensive listing. There are
consulting services that constantly review alternative and
conventional cancer therapies from around the world and can recommend
what works best for your particular situation."
"Could you please writeup for me details about Ralph Moss' service and
any others that you find in this category, please."
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I am providing some information about the Moss Reports as well as
other services that offer a degree of personalized consultation
concerning cancer treatments.
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THE MOSS REPORTS
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http://www.cancerdecisions.com/
You will find everything you need to know about Dr. Moss and his
consultation reports on the Cancer Decisions website:
"The Moss Reports provides you with a specialized discussion of your
diagnosis, Dr. Moss's top recommendations on the best alternative
cancer treatments in North America and worldwide; as well as
conventional and innovative therapies you need to know about."
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Contrary to what you might have heard, the specialized report from Dr.
Moss is not a one-on-one, personalized treatment recommendation.
Rather, it is a report containing information about a patient's
specific type of cancer and the latest treatment options.
Please see "Become a Client:
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https://webssl.cancerdecisions.com/order.html
"You can make a huge difference in your life by ordering your own Moss
Report on your kind of cancer. The normal total cost of this service
is just $297 (plus shipping). (About the cost of one doctor visit or a
few visits to the health food store.) The report comes to you in an 8"
x 11" full-color covered binder, with over 100 pages of my best
information on your condition and treatment. Delivery is prompt so you
can get right down to business the minute you receive it."
Who is Dr. Ralph Moss?
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https://webssl.cancerdecisions.com/about.html
"Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. is an internationally known medical writer who
has written eleven books and three film documentaries, mostly on the
question of cancer research and treatment. The former assistant
director of public affairs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
in New York, for 25 years Moss has independently evaluated the claims
of various cancer treatments, conventional and nonconventional. He
currently directs The Moss Reports, which are detailed written reports
on 200 varieties of cancer diagnoses."
"Dr. Moss was a founding advisor to the National Institutes of
Health's Office of Alternative Medicine and its Cancer Advisory Panel
on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAP-CAM). He is currently
on the Advisory Editorial Board of the PDQ System of the National
Cancer Institute and is an advisor to the National Brain Tumor
Foundation, the Susan J. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Jefferson
University, Columbia University, and the Medline-listed journal,
Alternatives Therapies in Health and Medicine. He has also been an
advisor to the American Urological Association and the University of
Texas."
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THE CANCER PROFILER
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From the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
http://lombardi.georgetown.edu/clinicalservices/cancerprofiler.htm
"The Cancer Profiler is an interactive decision support tool brought
to you by the American Cancer Society and NexCura. The Cancer Profiler
enables cancer patients and their physicians to make better informed
treatment decisions using information from evidence-based,
peer-reviewed medical literature."
"To use the Cancer Profiler, NexCura requires you to register by
entering an email address, to be used as your login name, and a
password. Please note that disclosing personal information is optional
when using the free Cancer Profile tool."
"Any information provided to NexCura is subject to NexCura's privacy
policy, which we recommend you read. ACS does not have access to the
information you provide to NexCura. Their policy is compliant with the
HON code principles of the Health on the Net Foundation."
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A Review of the Profiler:
From "Personalized Health Related Sites."
http://www.cee.hw.ac.uk/~diana/DIP/medical.html
"The site asks whether you are newly diagnosed or receiving treatment
for cancer. Your profile is stored for future reference and cookies
are set."
You then select a specific cancer to profile. This site then asks
about 30 questions (sample) about your cancer and then offers a list
of treatments suitable for this type of cancer. Each treatment is
listed with a set of "indications" (positive criteria) for that
treatment, using colour to highlight whether your profile fits each
indication. In theory you can also state whether each of a treatment's
side-effects are acceptable to you, but this didn't work for me.
Additional (adjuvant) treatments are linked to each main treatment,
and are described in the same way.
For each suggested treatment and each contra-indication of that
treatment, the system creates a list of points about the
contra-indication and/or questions you might want to ask your doctor.
For example, my profile stated I was pregnant and had breast cancer.
Pregnancy is a contra-indication for adjuvant chemotherapy so the
system suggested I ask my doctor what effect the pregnancy would have
and what the other treatment options were."
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MY CANCER COMPASS
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"MyCancerCompass is a FREE service designed to provide personalized
and customized information to cancer patients and their loved ones.
Our hope is that this information will empower you to make informed
decisions regarding your cancer treatment and increasing your quality
of life."
"When you register for MyCancerCompass, you'll select your cancer type
along with the topics you value most. MyCancerCompass then creates
your personalized web page, customized to your situation and
interests. You can modify your cancer type and preferences at any
time."
"Your personalized web page will be saved for your next visit.
MyCancerCompass is updated frequently with new content, which shows up
on your web page as it becomes available."
http://www.mycancercompass.com/
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CANHELP
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"CANHELP, Inc., the world's premier treatment information and referral
service for cancer, has recently expanded to include chronic disease
research. CANHELP, founded in 1983 by the late Patrick McGrady,
encourages patients to look at all their treatment options before
embarking on any therapy. Most importantly, when dealing with cancer,
your first treatment may very well determine how long you will live!"
http://www.canhelp.com/index.htm
Personalized Cancer Report - $425
Updated Cancer Report - $250
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THE HEALTH RESOURCE, INC
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"The Health Resource is a medical information service whose expert
medical researchers are here to help you and your loved ones learn
about all the treatment options for your cancer or other medical
condition."
http://www.thehealthresource.com/
Individualized Cancer Research Report - $395
http://www.thehealthresource.com/cancer.html
Alternative Cancer Treatment Report - $275
http://www.thehealthresource.com/alternative_treatment.html
You can also call toll-free to speak to a Researcher.
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JONATHAN CAMPBELL, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CONSULTANT
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"Jonathan Campbell is an alternative health consultant who can help
you to heal or prevent chronic health problems by offering guidance
with natural therapies. For more than twenty-five years he has been
sharing information about remedies for heart disease and other chronic
illnesses, as well as environmental toxins, with individuals and
organizations. Since 1995 he has maintained a public service website
on health and environmental issues and alternative means of dealing
with them."
Email Consulting
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"Jonathan Campbell can provide you with quick information by email.
The charge is quite minimal - $10.00. Take advantage of this resource
to find a natural solution to your health problems. He will usually
respond within one business day, and he will include references and
resources for more information."
http://www.cqs.com/index.html#askjon
Personal Health Consulting:
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"Jonathan Campbell can help you with chronic health problems or help
you to overcome the effects of exposure to environmental toxins.
During an extended consulting session, which may occur over the
telephone, by e-mail, or in person (in the Greater Boston area), he
will provide you with information about proven natural therapies,
nutritional regimens, and testing protocols. Jonathan can advise you
about how to talk with your primary care physician or can help you to
locate a physician or other health provider who is supportive of
natural therapies. By providing this information he will enable you to
take charge of your health."
"Jonathan will advise you on a course of action based on scientific
research and clinical case studies. You may then make your own
decision as to how to proceed, with the option of one or more
follow-up sessions, while continuing under the care of your primary
health provider. Jonathan can also provide information about
alternative and complementary health practitioners and medical centers
in your area."
http://www.cqs.com/consult.htm#personal
Fees for Personal Consultation
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"The basic fee for an initial personal consultation by telephone,
e-mail, or in person (in the Greater Boston area) is $95 per hour. (A
typical initial consultation takes 1 to 2 hours). Follow-up sessions
are $95 per hour. Research is $95 per hour. (Research hours are not
needed for most individual health consultations.)"
* The amount charged is reduced for clients for whom the basic fees
would create a hardship. No one will be refused help because of the
inability to pay.
http://www.cqs.com/fees.htm
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CANCER CONSULTANTS
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"Cancer Consultants is dedicated to providing the most up to date
cancer information on the treatment and prevention of cancer for
patients and professionals. CancerConsultants' Cancer Patient Resource
Center provides patients, their families and caregivers in-depth
information on cancer treatment, prevention, news, side effects,
support resources and clinical trials in order to enable them to make
informed decisions."
http://www.cancerconsultants.com/index.php
This is not a personalized service, but it provides up-to-date
information about nearly every type of cancer and the treatment
options available. Simply select the option for patient of physician,
select the type of cancer, and then select the type of information you
are seeking. You can find out about conventional medications, clinical
trials, complimentary and alternative medicine, genetic testing,
supportive care, etc.
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This last reference is not a consultation service for a variety of
treatment options, but an interesting service that provide an
alternate opinion on a previous diagnosis.
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MD EXPERT - THE ONLINE SOURCE FOR SECOND OPINIONS ON CANCER
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http://www.mdexpert.com/
"MDExpert believes that the best second opinion is one received at a
major cancer center where a physical examination and direct
interaction with a physician are part of the overall assessment.
* MDExpert uses information from previous doctor visits and studies to
augment care with written opinions from leading academic experts in
appropriate oncologic specialties."
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This is an expensive option but it is open to patients who are seeking
an alternative opinion: (not just to physicians, as it appears)
See FAQ's
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http://www.mdexpert.com/faqs.html
"An opinion from MDExpert costs $2800, our introductory price, payable
by any major credit card. Many insurers cover second opinions, and
though we do not contact them directly for you, you should check with
your plan to see if they will reimburse you. If the pathology has not
already been reviewed by at least two sources, we recommend that a
pathology review be done as well. Pathology review costs between $2800
to $3200."
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I hope these references prove helpful to you! If I can be of service
concerning any other future questions along these lines, please don't
hesitate to ask!
Sincerely,
umiat
+personalized cancer treatment recommendations
cancer consultants
Ralph Moss
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