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Part I - Cancer Industry Overview:
  a. Historical perspective on cancer industry (Eastern vs. Western Medicine). 
   b. Different approaches to treating cancer globally with emphasis on U.S. vs. European, particularly German Oncology, practices and paradigms.  
   c. Variation in treatment practices within the U.S.
   d. Current trends in the cancer industry in diagnosis (chemo drug testing and molecular mutation testing) and treatment (biological therapies, targeted therapies, vaccine therapies, etc.)
   e. Integrative vs. Standard Conventional cancer treatment approach.
   f. Importance of holistic approach to cancer treatment success (mind / body / nutritional).

Part II - Initial Diagnosis of Cancer:
Part III - Cancer Therapy Options:
Part IV - Nutrition for Cancer:
Part V - More Cancer Resources:
Part VI - Cancer Medical Terms:
Part VII - Survivor Characteristics:
Part VIII - Self-help Approaches:
Part IX - Testimonials of Survivors:
Part X - Forum for Patients:
Part XI - What would I do:
Part XII - Recent Developments:
Part XIII - Other Cancer Info:

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Part I - Overview of the Cancer Industry
          b. Current  Approaches to Treating Cancer Globally

The following is a brief summary of cancer treatment options worldwide and unfortunately this is not information that you will likely get from your primary oncologist if you are in the U.S.

The treatment of cancer is typically quite different depending on where you are in the world, and surprisingly also where you are in the United States.

In China, there is currently a greater reliance on gene therapies as indicated at the links below:
Wordpress.com 
AMDL 

In Japan, there is a high use of polysaccharides like PSK and PSP for boosting the immune system during and after conventional therapies as indicated at the link below.
cancerguide.org 

In Europe, some of the best cancer care is in Germany where they take a more integrative and holistic approach to cancer treatment, using both conventional (allopathic) treatment options as well as those complementary approaches that have shown anecdotal evidence of success.  Typical therapies include such things as hyperthermia which potentiates lower dosages of chemotherapy and radiation, thus reducing side effects and causing less harm to the immune system.  This approach also allows for continuous therapy rather than the approach frequently used in the U.S. which requires intermittent therapy to allow the immune system (i.e. white blood cell count – WBC) to recover, which also allows the cancer to recover and possibly mutate to avoid the effects of the cancer therapy being administered.   Another frequently used treatment is  enzyme therapy using a product called Wobenzyme which consists of pancreatic enzymes that attack the protective layer of cancer cells allowing the immune system’s T and NK cells to recognize and attack the cancer cells which can otherwise be unrecognizable to the immune system.  Various other therapies are utilized in Germany that would be considered alternative therapies in the U.S.  Oral enzyme therapy is available as WobenzymeN in the U.S. as a food product from a variety of sources such as the link shown below.  It is important to note that the product is labeled as an anti-inflammatory and that therapeutic dosages for cancer patients are likely double that for preventative purposes which is shown on the label.
luckyvitamin.com 

A detailed discussion of the oral enzyme therapy is contained at the link below:
Integrative Cancer Therapies  

A combination of  factors have resulted in greater treatment success with late stage cancers in Germany.  Oncologists there take a more holistic approach to treating cancer in terms of mind/body/spirit and have a greater focus on building up and protecting the immune system using less toxic therapy approaches and a more integrative protocol to cancer treatment.  In addition the focus is on “successful outcomes” rather than just “tumor response rates”.  Possibly a less litigious environment and the lack of an FDA allows German oncologists to use anecdotal evidence to a greater degree than in the U.S. which may contribute to the greater “successful outcomes”. For all of the reasons listed above, this is why so many high profile U.S. citizens seek cancer treatment in Germany as indicated at the link below:
German Cancer Clinics 

So many of  the  giants in the cancer industry have been German doctors.  Many have now passed away such as Dr. Josef Issels,  Dr. Hans Napier, Dr. Max Gerson, and Dr. Wolfgang Scheef (from the Janker Klinik in Bonn), Dr. Johanna Budwig, Dr. John Beard, and Dr. Dieter Hager.  One of the current giants in the German cancer industry is Dr. Freidrich Douwes (Klinic St. Georg) in Bad Abling (one of the world's leading authorities on hyperthermia, and the most popular destination for U.S. cancer patients, one of the reasons being that they also have an English speaking staff).  Today, most of the great minds on treating cancer don't come from training in onocology (which is concerned with diagnosis and choosing treatment options) but rather from micro biologists who understand the workings of cancer at the cellular level  and thus are the ones who are developing the drugs to combat cancer.

In Mexico, quite a few of the therapies used in Germany are currently being offered but one should read the comprehensive review of these clinics by Ralph Moss before consideration of treatment there which can be accessed at the link below:
cancerdecisions.com 

In the United States, several of the therapies used in Germany are now becoming available:

Hyperthermia:
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Sutter Health 
Valley Cancer Institute 

Holistic Approach:
Sunridge Medical Wellness Center 

Integrative Cancer Treatment:
The Block Center 

Dr. Keith Bloch’s cancer treatment center in Evanston, ILL not only uses integrative cancer therapy but is one of the few who is also using cronomodulated chemotherapy which is based on the patients circadian rhythm which increases the effectiveness of the chemo therapy as discussed at the link below:
The Block Center 

Enzyme Therapy:
Wobenzyme is not approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. but a very similar product called WobenzymeN is available as a food product.  It’s important to note that the product listed at the site below needs to be taken in therapeutic dosages which are double the preventative dosages shown on the product label.  It’s important to review this with your oncologist before using, even if he is not aware of this product.  The product is labeled for inflammation and joint support, but it is very close to the same product used extensively in Germany for enzyme therapy for cancer patients.
luckyvitamin.com