Since 1973, the Cancer Control Society has brought life-saving information to thousands
of patients and their families. The highlight of the year is when the CCS sponsors their
Annual Cancer Control Convention, featuring Medical Doctors, Researchers, Nutritionists
and Authors in Alternative Medicine, sharing their latest findings for treating cancer and
other diseases. Over 50 speakers, 6 movies and 80 exhibits are presented at the
Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood, California every Labor Day Weekend.
In the raging war for Alternative Cancer Therapies, Lorraine Rosenthal is a crusader. As a lab
technician working on cancer research for the City of Hope, Lorraine was impressed by reports
on nutritional approaches to cancer therapy. In 1973, she left her job to open a health food
store, then co-founded the L.A. based Cancer Control Society.
Early days of denunciation have given way to grudging acceptance by the medical
establishment. In part, it's because doctors are overwhelmed: in 1994, Los Angeles County
had 13,550 cancer deaths. Treating cancer with anything other than surgery, radiation or
chemotherapy remains a felony in California--and Rosenthal says she would not remain in the
state if she had cancer. She acts primarily as an educator through the Cancer Control
Society, offering a referral service to clinics in other states and in Mexico and Europe.
The Cancer Control Society Exhibit Booth is represented by
(l to r) Lorraine Rosenthal, Co-Founder CCS, Frank Cousineau,
Vice-President CCS and John Adderley. The Cancer Control
Society goes to about 10 Shows a year to educate the public
and professionals about Alternative Therapies and Nutritional
Approach to cancer and other diseases.