"FROM TRADITION TO MODERNITY: 
ASIAN THERAPIES FOR CANCER"
Presented by Pro-Cultura Institute of East-West Medicine
February 28 - March 3, 2001  *  New York City, New York

COMPLETE SET OF AUDIOTAPES IN BINDERS FOR $225

CONFERENCE CODE: ATC21

001 Research and Development Paradigm for Asian Herbal Therapies for Cancer - Chang, Fair, White, Richardson, Chen, Chen, Mok, Gnatt  2  $20.00
 Following the NCI’s perspective regarding a national research and development agenda and the US FDA’s regulatory perspective on herbal drug development, international researchers will present select ongoing bench as well as clinical results and discuss their experiences in the herbal research and development.
William R. Fair, M.D,  - Moderator
Jeffrey D. White, M.D., Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NCI.
    “The National Cancer Institute’s Perspective and Agenda for Promoting Awareness and Research on Alternative Therapies for Cancer” Mary Ann Richardson, Ph.D., National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
        “Importance of an Evidence-Based Approach to Verifying Therapeutic Efficacy in Cancer Treatments"
Shaw T. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., US Food and Drug Administration,
        “Developing Herbal Medicine as New Drugs: Regulatory Approaches in the Draft FDA Guidance”
Sophie Chen, Ph.D. New York Medical College
        “The Importance of In vitro and Pre-Clinical Studies for the Development of Herbal Remedies for Cancer”
Anthony Mok, M.D., Chinese University of Hong Kong
         “ Methodological Issues of Studying Herbal Remedies for Cancer”
Michael Gnatt, M.D., National Foundation for Alternative Medicine
         “The Best Case Series as a Paradigm for Evaluating Asian Therapies for Cancer”

  002 Asian Dietary Approaches to Cancer Prevention and Treatment - Lawrence Kushi, Sc.D. & Michio Kushi  1  $10.00
Diet is an important aspect of cancer prevention and therapy. Certain dietary-related cancer therapies such as Macrobiotics have Asian roots, and other individual elements of the Asian diet such as soy, turmeric, and green tea have been implicated as effective for cancer prevention or treatment. This session is meant to give a broad perspective on the usefulness of Asian dietary components for cancer.
Lawrence H. Kushi, Sc.D. Columbia University
         “The Contribution of Asian Dietary Elements to Cancer Prevention and Treatment”
Michio Kushi, The Kushi Institute
         “The Theory and Practice of Dietary Component of Macrobiotics and its Role in Cancer Therapy”

003 Asian Mind-Body Modalities for Cancer Healing: Meditation, Morita, Yoga and Qigong - Blackhall, Loizzo, Liebenberg, Schiflett, Chapman  1  $10.00
Some of the major mind-body modalities popularly used by cancer patients for palliation are derived from Asian traditions. Is there data that justifies their use by patients, and how should these modalities be integrated into a cancer patient’s treatment program?  These and other questions will be explored in depth by various expert practitioners and researchers on this panel.
Leslie Blackhall, M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine - Moderator
Joseph J. Loizzo, M.D., Columbia Presbyterian Center for Meditation and Healing
         “Meditation as a Means to Self-Healing for the Cancer Patient”
Jean Liebenberg, C.S.W., Morita Therapy Center
         “Morita Therapy for Cancer - Background and Practice”
Samuel C. Shiflett, Ph.D., Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing
         “Qigong: Explication and Evidence”
Jnani Chapman, R.N., Commonweal Cancer Help Program
         “A Research-based Curriculum for Teaching Yoga to People with Cancer”

  004 Asian Spiritual Traditions and Their Usefulness to Practitioners and Patients Facing Life and Death - Bastis, Blackhall,  Loizzo, Thurman  1  $10.00 
How does the wisdom of ancient spiritual traditions of Asia deepen and expand our insight into  issues faced in the light of a cancer diagnosis ? What guidance, strategies, advice can be offered to enhance the healing process, to improve the quality of living, as well as of dying? This Round- Table discussion will examine the ways Asian spiritual practices can help both patients and health professionals deal with the prospect of life-threatening or terminal illness.
  Dr. James S. Gordon, M.D.  Center for Mind-Body Medicine - moderator
The Rev. Madeline Ko-i Bastis, BCC, Peaceful Dwelling Project
Leslie Blackhall, M.D.,University of Virginia School of Medicine
Joseph J. Loizzo, M.D., Columbia Presbyterian Center for Meditation and Healing
Robert A.F. Thurman, Ph.D., Columbia University

005 Tibetan Herbal Treatment for Breast Cancer - Debu Tripathy, M.D., University of California at San Francisco 1  $10.00
In this session Debu Tripathy, MD, will discuss the background of Tibetan Medicine, its philosophy, and its historical application in breast cancer as well as  review the rationale and methodology of clinical research to study Tibetan Medicine for advanced breast cancer.  In particular Dr. Tripathy will review the interim results of the Phase I/II trial of Tibetan Medicine as sole therapy for advanced breast cancer.

  006 Pre-Clinical Evaluation of TCM Herbs Against Cancer - Y. Eric Shi, M.D., Moderator  1  $10.00
This session highlights representative pre-clinical exploratory research on immunoregulatory, genetic and other mechanisms of anti-tumor action of representative traditional Chinese herbs.
- “Inhibition of Human Colon Carcinoma by Lentinan from Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus Edodes)”
 Mary Ng, Ph.D., National University of Singapore
- “Mechanistic Studies on Imyunity(TM): a Polysacchropeptide derived from Mushroom (Coriolus versicolor) capable of Suppressing Growth and Specific Gene Expression in Human Leukemia Cells”
Joseph Wu, Ph.D.., New York Medical College
- “Anticancer Activity of Scutellaria biacalensis on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma”
David Zhang, M.D., Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

  008 A Review of the Use and Efficacy of Acupuncture for Cancer Pain and Other Complications - Wei-Zen Sun, M.D., National Taiwan University 1  $10.00
Dr. Sun will present the results of a systemic review to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for cancer pain and cancer-related symptoms other than pain.  The systemic review did not support that acupuncture can be used as an equivalent analgesic approach to conventional opioid-based WHO guideline.  However what was learned from empirical evidence is that acupuncture, when applied properly, can serve as a useful adjuvant to cancer management-related side effects.

  009 The Controversy of Soy for Cancer Prevention and Treatment - Lawrence H. Kushi, Sc.D., Columbia University  1  $10.00 
Prof. Lawrence Kushi will present major reasons as to why there is so much interest in soy today in the context of cancer prevention and treatment; as well as the major concerns that have been raised about the use of soy in these contexts; and the current state of the knowledge, based on epidemiologic studies, of the relationship between soy and cancer.

  010 Culinary Aspects of the Asian Diet for Cancer Prevention - Nina Simonds, Gourmet Magazine  1  $10.00 
In this session, Nina Simonds will talk about the origin of the belief in food as disease preventative, tracing its roots back to Taoist practice. She will explain the differences between yin (cooling), yang (heating) and neutral  foods, outlining the optimal diet for cancer and disease prevention.  Simonds will also discuss specific foods and herbs that are commonly recommended for cancer prevention. Simonds will share traditional remedies and contemporary recipes that help integrate these beliefs into a contemporary lifestyle.  

011 Plant Polysaccharides from Asian Herbs as Anticancer Adjuvants - Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C.P., Institute of East-West Medicine  1  $10.00
The major bioactive fraction in many recurring Asian herbs used in cancer therapy consists of immunostimulating polysaccharides, specifically B-glucans. This session will enable participants to recognize the role and efficacy of plant polysaccharides as adjuvants in cancer therapy, recognize the major polysaccharide containing Asian herbs as well as learn indications, dosage and formulation of plant polysaccharides to use for cancer patients.

  012 The Development of Arsenic Trioxide as Drug and Maitake as Health Supplement in the U.S.- Yongming Li, M.D., Zeng-Yi Sun, M.D., Raymond Chang, M.D,. F.A.C.P. Institute of East-West Medicine - moderator  1  $10.00
Here will be presented two agents from traditional medicine that have been respectively developed into drug and health supplement for cancer, which offers a glimpse to the development process and potential regulatory issues surrounding the development of anti-cancer substances from nature in this country.  The topics to be presented are:
- “Eastern Medicine Meets Western Medicine: The Molecular Mechanism of Arsenic Trioxide ( Pi Shuang) Induced Apoptosis in Leukemia Cells”
Yongming Li, M.D, Ph.D., North Shore University Hospital
- “Induction of Apoptosis and Chemosensitization by B-Glucan (Maitake Mushroom Polysaccharide) in Androgen-Independent Prostatic Cancer Cells: Alternative Therapeutic Modality for Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer”
Sensuke Konno, PhD.,  New York Medical College

013 Pre-Clinical and Clinical Aspects of PC SPES for Prostate Cancer - Sophie Chen, Ph.D., New York Medical College  1  $10.00
Sophie Chen, Ph.D. will discuss the herbal preparation PC-SPES which has encouraging results in prostate cancer.  PC-SPES is composed of 8 highly purified herbal extracts and is developed on the holistic principle of Chinese medicine. Chen will describe clinical efficacy and toxicity studies of PC-SPES  that have been conducted and published at three independent university hospital, and seem to support clinical findings that PC-SPES is effective against prostate cancer. Findings show that the anti-tumor mechanism of PC-SPES involves multiple targets and metabolic pathways simultaneously, thereby avoiding the redundant mechanisms that otherwise will promote cell survival in using single-target agents.

  014 The Potential Benefits of Macrobiotics as A Therapy for Cancer - Michio Kushi and Phiya Kushi, The Kushi Institute 1  $10.00
The macrobiotic approach is based on the view that we are the result of and are continually influenced by our total environment, which ranges from the foods we eat and our daily social interactions to the climate and geography in which we live. Michio Kushi will discuss the causes of cancer from the macrobiotic perspective, and present the principles and guidelines of the macrobiotic diet in relationship to cancer prevention, care and recovery.

  015 An Assessment of the Ayurvedic Concept of Cancer and a New Paradigm of Anti-Cancer Treatment in Ayurveda - Prof. R.H. Singh, M.D., Ph.D., Banaras Hindu University  1  $10.00
Neoplasia of different kinds related to various tissues and organs is a major pathology in modern medicine. In recent years medical scientists have made significant advancements in the understanding of the nature of such diseases including development of precise diagnostic procedure needed for this purpose.  However on the one hand the exact cause of new growth in not yet known, while on the other hand full treatment for this disease is still a matter of search.  In this session, Dr. Singh will explore the leads available in ancient Indian medicine, and will review the present status of research and development in the area of Ayurvedic medicine in search of anti-cancer therapy through as new paradigm.

016 Qigong: Explication and Evidence - QiGong Master Binhui He; Kevin Chen, Ph.D., MPH, New Jersey Medical School; Samuel c. Shiflett, Ph.D., Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing 1  $10.00
A brief history and description of QiGong will be presented, including its relationship to Traditional Chinese Medicine. The distinction between internal and external Qi will be discussed.  Research evidence for the effectiveness of QiGong in treating cancer in animals and humans will be reviewed, including research conducted in the US and China.  The focus will be on the research conducted by Master Binhui He. A Qigong healing meditation conducted by Master He will conclude the session.

  017 A Research-Based Curriculum for Teaching Yoga to People with Cancer: Theory and Practice - Jnani Chapman, R.N., Commonweal Cancer Help Program  1  $10.00
Yoga is showing up nationwide in hospitals for people with issues like heart disease, asthma, arthritis and cancer. This presentation explores the research basis for teaching yoga to cancer patients. Jnani Chapman will identify and describe each of the practices of yoga that are important components of an adaptive yoga curriculum for people with cancer pre-, during and post treatment including breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, conscious use of the mind and imagination e.g. imagery and self-talk, meditation, and movement sequences and postures.  She will also present research supporting the use of each yoga practice and will identify areas that further research could benefit.

019 Meditation for Cancer Recovery: A Workshop - Joseph J. Loizzo, M.D., Columbia Presbyterian Center for Meditation and Healing 1  $10.00
This session will focus on how meditation can facilitate cancer prevention and recovery by protecting mind and body from the insidious effects of stress and by promoting their natural self- healing competence. Participants will compare and contrast Indo-Tibetan and Western scientific approaches to the psychobiology of stress, self-healing and self-regulation. Participants will also be introduced to a threefold typology of meditative therapies that links Asian self-healing practices with their probable mechanisms of action and optimal health applications. An experiential sampling of the meditative methods taught in the eight-week program in self- healing at the Columbia Presbyterian Center for Meditation and Healing will be presented.

020 Anti-Neoplastic Therapies Derived from Indo-Tibetan Medicine - Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D., Sabinsa Corporation  1  $10.00
Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D. will present on traditional uses of Curcuma longa (turmeric), Boswellia serrata (frankincense) and closely related Commiphora mukul (gum-guggul),  Pinus sylvestris (fir tree) which have been used in Indo-Tibetan medicine as anti-inflammatories and anti-tumor treatments.

  021 Workshop on the Principles of Nutrition in Ayurveda - Dr. Vankatalakshmi K. Kagolanu  1  $10.00
In this presentation Dr. Kagolanu will introduce the basic nutritional principles as described in Ayurveda and their relevance to the prevention of diseases like cancer.  The knowledge base from Ayurveda on food and nutritional compatibility suitable to individual body systems provide us with a powerful tool for shaping better healing methods and helping minimize side-effects.  The presentation will apply the Ayurvedic knowledge base to the allopathic system of medicine, in an effort to bridge the gap between both medical traditions.

022 A Review on the The Use and Efficacy of Acupuncture for Cancer Pain & Other Complications - Wei-Zen Sun, M.D., National Taiwan University  1  $10.00
Dr. Sun will present the results of a systemic review to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for cancer pain and cancer-related symptoms other than pain.  The systemic review did not support that acupuncture can be used as an equivalent analgesic approach to conventional opioid-based WHO guideline.  However what was learned from empirical evidence is that acupuncture, when applied properly, can serve as a useful adjuvant to cancer management-related side effects.

  023 The Potential Benefits of Macrobiotics as A Therapy for Cancer - Michio Kushi and Phiya Kushi, The Kushi Institute 1  $10.00
The macrobiotic approach is based on the view that we are the result of and are continually influenced by our total environment, which ranges from the foods we eat and our daily social interactions to the climate and geography in which we live. Michio Kushi will discuss the causes of cancer from the macrobiotic perspective, and present the principles and guidelines of the macrobiotic diet in relationship to cancer prevention, care and recovery.

024 Practical Aspects of an Integrated Approach to Cancer Therapy - Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C.P., Institute of East-West Medicine  1  $10.00
Elements of the Asian therapeutics for the cancer patient are popular amongst patients and is offered at an increasing number of clinics and centers in the West.  Frequently used interventions and techniques include acupuncture, meditation qigong, yoga, diets, and herbs which have rots in traditional Asian therapies.  When to recommend which modality during the course of a patient’s illness and which modalities to use with each other and to use with a patients conventional chemotherapy or radiation treatments poses a major challenge as one tries to build integrated practices.  We will discuss appropriate timing of applications of various techniques And modalities as well as discuss the potential herb-drug synergies and interactions as more and more patients are using such complementary modalities side-by-side with their conventional cancer treatments.  Practical issues such as medico-legal and insurance-financial aspects of the delivery of integrated care will also be discussed.

PRE-CONFERENCE AND GRAND ROUNDS

025 An Introduction to the Medical Traditions of Asia - Chang & Badmaev  1  $10.00
This special program will allow participants to familiarize themselves with the fundamental tenets of Tibetan, Traditional Chinese Medicine and other Asian healing modalities to be discussed during the conference. Introductions will include history and background, concepts of health and disease, principles of diagnosis and treatment, as well as a description of potential areas of complementarity and interface with conventional Western medicine with special reference to cancer.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine presented by Raymond Chang, M.D., F.A.C.P., Institute of East-West Medicine
- Tibetan Medicine presented by Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D., Sabinsa Corporation

  026 Gifts of the Body: A Spiritual Dimension of Health and Healing - Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche  1  $10.00
Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche, born in Lhasa in 1939, an incarnate lama of Drepung Monastic University, he is an internationally known and highly regarded teacher of Buddhism, known for his good humor and exceptional insight.

Grand Rounds including western physicians and Asian practitioners. Participants will observe the different diagnostic and treatment systems, while expert panels will comment on the difference in approach and the possibilities of complementarity.

027 Brain Cancer Grand Round - Finlay, Badmaev, Singh, Chang, Chapman, Sun  2  $20.00
Jonathan Finlay, M.D., New York University Medical Center
Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D., Sabinsa Corporation (Tibetan)
Raymond Chang, M.D. F.A.C.P., Institute of East-West Medicine (Chinese)
Jnani Chapman, R.N., Commonweal Cancer Help Program
Prof. R.H. Singh, M.D., Ph.D., Banaras Hindu University ( Ayurveda)

028 Prostate Cancer Grand Round - Chachoua, Chapman, Chen, Phuntsok, Singh  2  $20.00
Abraham Chachoua, M.D. New York University Medical Center
Jnani Chapman, R.N., Commonweal Cancer Help Program
Sophie Chen Ph.D., New York Medical College (Chinese)
Lawrence H. Kushi, Sc.D, Columbia University Dr. Choeying Phuntsok,  Institute of East-West Medicine (Tibetan)
Prof. R.H. Singh, M.D., Ph.D., Banaras Hindu University ( Ayurveda)