The issue of cancer both in humans and dogs cannot be over emphasized and with the advance in medical science, cancer has proved to be intractable.
While there are some relative success in the fight against cancer in both man and his beloved pet, this is far from a victory over cancer.
The statistics about cancer in dogs are alarming, some of which include:

• About 50% of disease related deaths in dogs is caused by cancer.
  
• The foremost natural cause of death in older dogs is cancer.
  
• Dogs get afflicted with cancer at about the same rate as humans.
  
• One quarter of dogs die of cancer.
  
• Over 50% of dogs that are older than 10 years of age will die of cancer.
  
• Dogs can get afflicted with cancer in any part of their body just like human beings.
  
• Nearly one out of every four dogs will develop some kind of tumor during their lifetime.
  
• Just as with human beings, the cause of cancer in dogs is unknown.
  
• Obesity in dogs increases the risk of cancer.
  

With foregoing statistics it is pretty obvious that in as much as we can do our best to reduce the risk of our dogs getting cancer, the fact remains that dogs still come down with cancer.
Therefore knowing how to help your dog fight cancer with the most potent drug which food is a vital knowledge for every dog owner.
When your dog has cancer, it is important that special attention be paid to his diet because his immune system will have become very weak and with every passing day it gets even weaker.
And depending on the cancer therapy that your dog is undergoing, this may put additional burden on his system and it is very important that he grows new tissues during therapy and the most effective way to help your dog's body grow the new tissues is by feeding him on the right diet.
If a dog has cancer and yet he does not get enough nutrients that his body needs then your dog's body will steal the needed nutrients from other parts of the body in order to meet this need.
This could result in any or all of the following:

• The wasting away of the muscles.
  
• May develop complication in the liver.
  
• His kidneys may become severely weakened.
  

Part of feeding your dog with cancer on the right diet involves knowingthe foods that should be kept away from him and one such food is grains.
Some of the most essential foods for dogs with cancer are:

• Animal protein such as eggs, canned sardines, chicken, ground turkey and cheese.
  
• Food with high fat content.
  
• Fish oil contains Omega 3,6 and 9 which helps in the fight against cancer.