here is a great power that lies within. We call this a "healing persona." At Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care, we believe the power of optimism and the will to survive cannot be underestimated. A strong emotional context aids the body, helping it to tap into its innate healing capacities that resist disease and facilitate recovery.

Research has confimred that cultivation of a life-affirming attitude, coupled with a constructive care plan, support a full set of anticancer defenses. Hope is essential in the drive to recover, and we have seen its power in healing. First and foremost, Block Center is willing and able to offer hope in many situations where others are not.

Each person who comes into our care experiences a different level of emotional stress, and we realize that healing your mind and spirit along with your body is essential to your recovery process. You come from a social context and lifestyle as unique as your thumbprint, and our scientifically developed emotional assessments enable us to find strategies to help you cope with your unique stress.

Your own active commitment and participation are integral components of an optimal treatment program. Our physicians, dietitians, therapists and other complementary care specialists will guide you through specific methods and techniques to make sure that your whole person is addressed, not just your disease.