Our Director, Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel, has recently co-authored a review paper with Dr Jonathan Krell, consultant medical oncologist at Imperial College London and HCA, on ‘Integrative Oncology Approaches to Supporting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment of Solid Tumours’. In this blog Dr Nina summarises the paper, including some key actions people treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors can take to support their treatment and wellbeing.

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel reflects on 2023, including her work as the Director and Head of Integrative Cancer Care at Synthesis Clinic, the launch of the Oncio app, events, lectures, two new postgraduate degrees and integrative oncology publications.

Find out more about how health coaching can be transformative for women going through perimenopause, in menopause and beyond. Learn more from Dr Jen Cooney PhD, a Health Physiologist and Women’s Health Coach at Synthesis Clinic, who has a special interest in supporting women from peri to post-menopause to make lasting lifestyle changes for optimal health and wellbeing.

Find out more about Scar Work and scar therapy from Octavia Hamilton, expert physiotherapist with over ten years’ experience and a true passion for rehabilitation. Octavia offers physiotherapy, exercise-based rehabilitation, mobilisation and manipulation, acupuncture, ScarWork and Pilates at Synthesis Clinic, working across women’s health and cancer care.

Find out how physical activity can provide multiple physical and mental health benefits in perimenopause and menopause from Anna Coles, Level 4 personal trainer and GP referral exercise specialist. Learn about how different types of exercise can lower risk of osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases, as well as keeping joints and muscles strong, helping manage depression and anxiety and increasing your healthspan.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine (hormone-related) condition affecting approximately 2 in 10 women of reproductive age. Find out how to manage PCOS using lifestyle and personalised healthcare options from Dr Amy Shacaluga, Consultant Gynaecologist, Lifestyle Medicine and Precision Women’s Health doctor and PCOS expert at Synthesis Clinic

Learn about Dr Nina’s journey to becoming a Precision Health and Integrative Medicine doctor, starting with her frustration at the ‘pill for each ill’ approach to chronic disease management that does not truly acknowledge or tackle the underlying causes in the person’s life and disempowers the individual. Dr Fuller-Shavel’s breast cancer diagnosis galvanised change in her professional life, leading her to set up Synthesis Clinic where integration and personalised care are at the core of the service.