This important work discusses the therapeutic properties of hypnosis in the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Also includes a brief history of hypnosis and an invaluable series of case studies. This work examines the science and history and myths of hypnosis, as well as examples of successful integration of hypnosis into the cancer treatment program. It presents compelling arguments for offering hypnosis to cancer sufferers, and provides crucial insight into the body"s healing abilities an insight of immense importance to medical professionals and everyone interested in the treatment and approach to chronic diseases.