Anthony J. Sattilaro (1931–1989) was an American physician and vegetarianism activist best known for promoting macrobiotics as a cancer cure. His views were criticized by medical experts as quackery.

Anthony Sattilaro
Born1931
Died1989 (aged 57–58)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPhysician
Known forPromoter of macrobiotics as a cancer cure
Medical career
InstitutionsMethodist Hospital
Notable worksRecalled by Life

Biography

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Sattilaro was the chief executive officer of Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia. He was diagnosed at the age 49 with prostate cancer with multiple bone metastases.[1] In his book Recalled from Life (1982), he described how macrobiotics had cured his prostate cancer.[2] He stated that a follow-up examination revealed complete resolution of metastatic bone lesions.[1] Sattilaro went on publicity tours and he appeared in magazines and talk shows. In Living Well Naturally (1984), he made the claim that a macrobiotic diet had put his prostate cancer into permanent remission.[3]

In 1989, he died from prostate cancer that his books claimed he had been cured of.[3][4][5] According to William T. Jarvis "he eventually died of his disease, but this fact was not mentioned in the macrobiotic press."[6]

Publications

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  • Recalled by Life (Houghton Mifflin, 1982, 1989) ISBN 0-395-32524-2
  • Living Well Naturally (Houghton Mifflin, 1984, 1985)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kushi, Lawrence H; Cunningham, Joan E; Hebert, James R; Lerman, Robert H; Bandera, Elisa V; Teas, Jane. (2001). The Macrobiotic Diet in Cancer. The Journal of Nutrition 131 (11): 3056S–3064S.
  2. ^ Barrett, Stephen. (2000). "Miraculous Recoveries". Quackwatch. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Butler, Kurt. (1992). A Consumer's Guide to "Alternative Medicine": A Close Look at Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Faith-healing, and Other Unconventional Treatments. Prometheus Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-87975-733-7
  4. ^ Raso, Jack. (1993). Mystical Diets: Paranormal, Spiritual, and Occult Nutrition Practices. Prometheus Books. p. 24. ISBN 0-87975-761-2
  5. ^ Butler, Kurt. (1999). Lying for Fun and Profit: The Truth about the Media: Exposes the Corrupt Symbiosis Between Media Giants and the Health Fraud Industries. Health Wise Productions. p. 81. ISBN 978-0967328102
  6. ^ Jarvis, William T. (1997). "How Quackery Harms Cancer Patients". Quackwatch. Retrieved November 24, 2018.