O. Carl Simonton

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Oscar Carl Simonton (born June 29, 1942 in Los Angeles , † June 18, 2009 in Agoura Hills ) was an American specialist in radiology and oncology .

Life

He founded and directed the Simonton Cancer Center (SCC) in Malibu (USA) and was one of the pioneers in psycho-oncology . For over 30 years he worked with cancer patients who wanted to actively support their recovery process. His work is of international importance for the counseling and support of cancer patients. Elements of his philosophy and techniques have influenced practical counseling in the field of psycho-oncology in the United States of America, Europe and Japan. The effect of the Simonton method he developed for the psycho-oncological support of patients was received by experts as follows:

“According to the American Cancer Society , available scientific evidence does not support claims that imagery can influence the development or progress of cancer 'but it can help reduce stress, depression, manage pain and ease side effects, in addition to creating feelings of being in control '. "

“According to the ACS, the scientific evidence does not support the claim that imagination may affect the development or progression of cancer, 'but it can help reduce stress and depression, learn to deal with pain, and reduce side effects. It also gives the patient the feeling that they are in control. "

- LA Times

Works

  • Reid M. Henson, Brenda Hampton, Hans Ulrich Schaub (transl.): On the mend. Steps to Physical and Spiritual Healing . Sixth edition. Rororo non-fiction book, Volume 61160, ISSN  0720-0943 . Rowohlt-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg 2007, ISBN 3-499-61160-0 .
  • Stephanie Matthews Simonton, James Creighton: Getting Well Again. Instructions for activating the self-healing powers for cancer patients and their relatives. Exercises for relaxation and visualization using the Simonton method . Ninth edition. Rororo non-fiction book, Volume 61152, ISSN  0720-0943 . Rowohlt-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg 2010, ISBN 978-3-499-61152-0 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b O. Carl Simonton dies at 66; oncologist pioneered mind-body connection to fight cancer . 
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personal data
SURNAME Simonton, O. Carl
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Simonton, Oscar Carl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American radiologist and oncologist
DATE OF BIRTH June 29, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH los Angeles
DATE OF DEATH June 18, 2009
Place of death Agoura Hills