Cancer Treatment Program

The following are examples of immunotherapies that may be used as part of your cancer treatment.

Dendritic Cell Therapy – Dendritic cells are a vital part of the body’s immune system. Their main job is to detect abnormal or foreign cells, such as cancer cells, and alert the rest of the immune system to destroy them. Due to this unique role, dendritic cells can be used as a powerful form of cancer immunotherapy that uses your own cells to strengthen your immune system’s ability to recognize and fight cancer.

Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TILS) Therapy – Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILS) are isolated from the individual’s body, then cultured using specific proteins to engage an immune response targeted to your cancer type. TILS therapy is often selected when dealing with hormone-based cancers such as uterine or prostate cancer, but it’s also effective for many others. TILS is often combined with NK Cell therapy.

Natural Killer (NK) Cell Therapy – NK cells, also known as Natural Killer Cells, are a type of lymphoid cell that comprises about 5-15% of circulating blood cells. They are part of an individual’s innate immune system, known for their remarkable tumor cell-killing abilities in laboratory studies. Peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMC) are isolated from the patient’s body, then cultured and matured into NK cells. Existing NK cells can also be multiplied in culture to create a larger army.

Tumor-Specific Antigen Therapy – Tumor-Specific Antigens (TSAs) are immunotherapy treatments created from the patient’s tumor tissue, typically after surgery or biopsy. It stimulates the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. TSAs, proteins, or other molecules found only on cancer cells can help the body make an immune response against those cancer cells. Tumor-specific antigen therapy can enhance the immune response to produce a specific antibody against the antigens your cancer cells are expressing.

Macrophage-Targeting Therapy – Macrophage-targeting therapy is a next-generation immune system activator designed to harness the body’s natural defenses against cancer by stimulating specific types of macrophage cells. These specialized cells innately fight cancer using a mechanism of action different from NK cells, lymphocytes, or dendritic cells. The therapy uses a protein that works through the vitamin D pathway to activate innate macrophage immune cells, enhance their anti-tumor immune responses, modulate the tumor microenvironment, reduce inflammation, and promote regenration When combined with other immunotherapies, it provides a complete therapy that engages the entire immune system in the effort to eliminate cancer.

At Sanoviv, instead of treating just the disease, we treat the whole person who has the disease.

Hyperthermia

Regional hyperthermia is used to heat tumor material in a localized area, causing its metabolism to break down. Tumors are unable to dissipate heat easily, so they may weaken. Whole-body hyperthermia may be used to promote detoxification and stimulate the immune system. Both regional and whole-body hyperthermia may be combined with other modalities to enhance their effectiveness.

Oxygen Therapies

Medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and ozone therapy are used to improve oxygen delivery to all tissues, promoting healing and improving the microenvironment in the affected areas.

Nutrition Therapy

The Sanoviv diet is a mostly organic, whole foods-based plan that eliminates common food allergens (wheat/gluten, dairy), processed sugars, toxic fats, food additives, preservatives, caffeine, and alcohol. Diet is an integral part of cancer treatment, as it helps enhance immune function, reduce inflammation, balance blood sugar, support digestion, and help with detoxification. At Sanoviv, we believe in biochemical individuality. Just as there is not one type of cancer, there is not one diet best for every cancer patient. We explore how your body responds to food and consider genetics, diet history, ancestral background, food preferences, and environmental interaction. Your nutritionist works with you to identify an enjoyable eating plan to keep you optimally nourished.

Psychology and the Mind-Body Connection to Health

Studies have shown that when a person’s mental, emotional, and physical components are in balance, the individual moves into a more relaxed state, which promotes healing. In addition, chronic or trapped emotions can lead to disease and also block healing responses as your body focuses on surviving, not thriving. Psychology and mind-body therapies help to address these trapped emotions and promote balance and relaxation.

Bioenergetic Treatments

Most people are familiar with the physical body, which includes millions of biochemical reactions that can be affected by food, lifestyle, and medications. However, many people don’t realize that we are also energetic beings with bodies that generate electricity. All living things generate electricity to sustain life. The elements in our cells carry electrical charges to send vital signals to different body parts. The heart is a prime example. Electricity and blood flow are essential to maintain function.

In our Bioenergetics Department, we use various tools and bioelectrical therapies to restore balance and flow to the body’s energetic systems. These tools use various modalities to accomplish this, including micro-currents, waves, light frequencies, and magnets. Bioenergetic therapies can support and increase the effectiveness of treatments done in other departments. This synergistic, whole-body approach to healing sets Sanoviv apart and contributes to the positive results that many people experience.

Fitness

Our bodies are designed for motion, which activates critical factors of health. When dealing with a severe and sometimes debilitating disease like cancer, some may feel that exercise is not a top priority. However, overwhelming evidence shows the benefits of balanced fitness in cancer treatment and prevention. Some studies show that exercise is an effective tool for improving fatigue symptoms, general quality of life, and physical functioning in cancer patients.

Research suggests that through exercise, breast cancer patients can reduce their mortality rate, whether or not the cancer was diagnosed early or after it had already spread. One study suggests that men who do strength training can lower their risk of death from a tumor by 30 to 40%. The most beneficial effect of exercise is lowering insulin levels, an essential factor in cancer prevention and treatment. Impaired insulin and blood sugar metabolism can play a major role in the onset of cancer.

Our fitness professionals work closely with Sanoviv doctors, nutritionists, and chiropractors to develop a specific plan that effectively aids your recovery. With this collaboration, we ensure that you receive all the benefits of movement without exceeding your individual capacity or risking injury.

Detoxification

Detoxification involves removing harmful substances (toxins) from our bodies. To improve immune function and reduce the side effects of some treatments, the body needs to eliminate heavy metals and toxins. Sanoviv treatments help to open the body’s detoxification pathways to improve metabolic function.

Since toxins are abundant in our air, food, water, clothes, furniture, and mouth (dental toxins), it’s often difficult for the body to maintain optimal health. At Sanoviv, you are in a unique, low-toxin environment to enhance healing. Spa treatments, psychological sessions, diet, and bioenergetic detoxification treatments can help the body be more receptive to therapies. Detoxification is a foundational part of the Sanoviv Cancer Treatment Program.

Additional Details

A specific number of diagnostics, therapies, and treatments are included in this program. Your medical team will select the most appropriate therapies and tests. Within the framework of the program, they may also adjust the number and duration of treatments based on your individual health assessment. If additional tests, treatments, or services that are not included are needed, you will be consulted before anything is ordered.

Occasionally, after your assessment, your medical team may recommend additional tests, therapies, or consultations not included in this program. These add-on services will only be ordered after they are thoroughly explained to you and you provide your written approval.

• Specialized blood tests
• Imaging (MRI, PET)
• Surgical procedures
• Virotherapy
• Low-dose chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Certain medications and supplements that are not included
• Emergency services
• Dental treatments and oral surgery
• Specialist consultations

This program is sold as a package, with no refunds or credits for items not received. Guests are treated according to their unique symptoms and needs within the program’s parameters. The scenarios listed are examples of tests, medical treatments, and therapies included in this program. Some are only done if the doctor indicates.

We encourage cancer patients to bring a companion for physical and emotional support. The cost for the companion is only $100 per night (occupying the same room), which includes meals, juices, use of our pools, and group classes. Companions may purchase spa treatments based on availability.

At the end of your stay, your doctor recommends a “home program” which could include supplements, medications, or other treatments. The home program costs are not included in the program.

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