Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel - Integrative Medicine doctor, scientist and educator

MB BChir MA Hons (Cantab) IFMCP DipIM PG Cert DipION RYT200

I am an Integrative Medicine Doctor, BANT registered nutritional therapist and nutritionist, herbalist and yoga and mindfulness teacher with over 10 years of experience in holistic healthcare. I have a strong scientific background with two degrees in Natural Sciences and Medicine from the University of Cambridge where I was a Graystone Scholar and received the Henry Roy Dean Prize for Pathology. I draw upon this extensive knowledge and further qualifications, including precision cancer medicine and nutritional genomics studies, every day in clinical practice and my education programmes. As the Director of the award-winning Synthesis Clinic and Co-Chair of the British Society for Integrative Oncology, I am hugely passionate about creating a future where integrative oncology is a key part of standard of care.
Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel Integrative Medicine doctor, scientist and educator

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Preparing for the course

    • Course overview

    • Terms and conditions

    • Welcome to the course

    • Live Q&A schedule

    • Recommended reading material

    • Facebook Group
  • 2

    Module 1 - introduction to integrative cancer care, cancer treatment and support

    • Overview of Module 1

    • Introduction to integrative oncology for healthcare professionals (general)

    • Reducing cancer risk with nutrition and lifestyle interventions

    • Cancer screening and hereditary cancer syndromes

    • Cancer theories and hallmarks

    • Cancer treatment

    • Prehabilitation and surgery support

    • Troubleshooting common problems during treatment

    • Radiotherapy & hormone treatment support

    • Cancer and menopause support

    • Targeted therapies and immunotherapy in cancer treatment

    • Supporting recovery and building resilience post-treatment

    • Bonus information - reviewing interactions

    • Oncio app - a free resource for patients

    • Module 1 survey

    • Module 1 quiz
  • 3

    Module 2 - Systems Approach to Cancer Part 1

    • Overview of Module 2

    • Introduction to systems approach to cancer

    • Mental/emotional/spiritual health & biorhythms

    • Bonus - Dr Lucy Davidson on psychological aspects of cancer and breast cancer

    • Microbiomes, GI function and cancer

    • Immune function and cancer

    • Effective and balanced detoxification

    • Module 2 survey
  • 4

    Module 3 - Systems Approach to Cancer Part 2

    • Introduction and learning outcomes

    • Circulation and tissue architecture (invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis)

    • Metabolic and mitochondrial health

    • Role of hormones and hormone modulation in cancer

    • Menopause and cancer - BANT webinar October 2022

    • Methylation and genomic stability

    • Bonus information - Integrative Oncology in Breast Cancer Care
  • 5

    Final assessment for Part 1

    • Feedback, please

    • SATCP for Physicians Part 1 MCQ assessment