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DOCTOR — SCIENTIST — EDUCATOR

Transforming Cancer Care with Personalised and Integrative Medicine

CHANGING THE WAY CANCER CARE IS DONE THROUGH INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Synthesis Clinic


Award-winning personalised and integrative medicine practice specialising in integrative cancer care for adults, children and families, as well as integrative pain care and women’s health

Systems Approach
to Cancer®


Integrative cancer care courses and professional mentorship (group discussions and 1:1 case consultations) for doctors and nutrition professionals

Podcasts & Media


Enquire about Dr Nina’s input for your upcoming podcast, conference or other speaking engagement

DOCTOR — SCIENTIST — EDUCATOR

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INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST

MB BChir (Medicine) and MA Hons Natural Sciences (Cambridge) 

Distinctions in MSc Precision Cancer Medicine  and PG Dip Health Research (Oxford)

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I am an award-winning Oxbridge-trained medical doctor, scientist and educator with over a decade’s experience in integrative health and extensive training across multiple integrative oncology modalities.

Alongside degrees in Natural Sciences and Medicine from the University of Cambridge and distinctions in MSc Precision Cancer Medicine and PG Dip Health Research, I hold multiple qualifications in nutrition, integrative medicine, functional medicine, herbal medicine (including Traditional Chinese Medicine), health coaching, yoga, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches. I integrate this varied and extensive body of knowledge seamlessly in my clinical practice and education programmes.  

As a Fellow of BANT and College of Medicine, working across BSIO (British Society for Integrative Oncology) and global SIO (Society for Integrative Oncology) I strongly advocate for the truly transformative power of integrative oncology and the need for an aligned multidisciplinary approach to deliver the best clinical outcomes.

That’s why I have made it my mission to make integrative oncology the standard of cancer care in the UK. Through more than a decade of clinical experience and extensive study, I have created the Systems Approach to Cancer® model to train other healthcare professionals in an integrative, whole person approach to cancer care.

EVERY DAY IN MY PRACTICE I SEE THAT THIS PERSONALISED INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO CARE CAN LEAD TO:

More resilient and empowered patients

More fulfilled healthcare professionals

Better quality of life and improved clinical outcomes

Together, we can drive change and transform the current model of cancer care.

I hope you’ll join me.

Looking for an integrative cancer care specialist?

At Synthesis Clinic, my award-winning multidisciplinary medical practice, my team and I deliver personalised integrative care in our specialty areas of integrative cancer care for adults, children, teens and families, integrative pain care and women’s health.

WE INTEGRATE ALL THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO US INCLUDING:

Personalised medicine – practised within a root cause-based, whole person framework tailored to the individual 

Nutrition and lifestyle medicine

Psychological and emotional wellbeing support

Evidence-based complementary therapies and a variety of integrative oncology modalities

If you’re searching for an experienced practitioner to provide you or a loved one with whole person integrative care, please reach out to us. We’d love to partner with you on your journey. 

Please note that my waiting list is currently closed (accepting only urgent referrals from our oncology consultant partners) but our other medical, nutrition and allied healthcare professionals would be delighted to help.

Systems Approach to Cancer®

INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY COURSES AND CASE CONSULTATIONS

Be empowered with the knowledge and tools to support quality of life, whole person resilience and clinical outcomes in people with a cancer diagnosis.

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For Physicians


Online integrative cancer care course for functional, integrative and lifestyle medicine doctors

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For Nutrition Professionals


Online integrative cancer care course and certification for nutritional therapists and other nutrition professionals

Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel Leading Integrative Oncology Physician Case Consultations and 1:1 Mentorship

1:1 International Integrative Oncology Case Consultations and Mentorship


1:1 UK and international case consultations and mentorship sessions - one-off and regular slots

Looking for an introduction to integrative oncology in breast cancer support?

‘Integrative Oncology in Breast Cancer Care’ co-authored with Dr Penny Kechagioglou, consultant clinical oncologist, provides a robust introduction to integrative oncology and a practical toolkit for clinicians working with breast cancer patients.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally with growing incidence, and breast cancer patients are the most frequent users of integrative oncology practices. This book addresses the whole person journey from prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The approaches and tools discussed can help guide clinicians on how to support better quality of life, improve patient resilience, minimise the side effects of treatment and optimise clinical outcomes for people impacted by breast cancer.

Healthcare professionals are asking for further education on integrative oncology, as evidenced by the BSIO survey results, webinars and conference engagements.

This book is written by clinicians for clinicians as a practical introduction to integrative oncology in breast cancer care.

Podcast Appearances

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    Integrative Cancer Support, Women’s Health and Research Woes

    FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PODCAST

    Join Dr Nina and Ben Atkinson as they talk about integrative approaches to cancer and women’s health, the need to change medical education and keeping up with the latest research.

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    Thyroid Health and a Personalised Medicine Approach

    THE DOCTOR’S KITCHEN PODCAST

    Dr Nina joined Dr Rupy’s podcast to discuss how she approaches thyroid health using precision medicine and how you can start engaging in your own healthcare right at home.

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    Patient Centred Integrated Oncology

    PRECISION MEDICINE FORUM PODCAST

    In this episode, Dr Nina describes how integrative oncology can be used to support the whole individual across the cancer care spectrum, as well as the mission of BSIO and its role in providing an objective lens for complementary therapies.

Media & Events

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