Integrative Cancer Programme and Prices

A commonly used definition of Integrative Oncology is: “a patient-centered, evidence-informed field of cancer care that utilizes mind and body practices, natural products, and/or lifestyle modifications from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments. It aims to optimize health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer care continuum, and to empower people to prevent cancer and become active participants before, during, and beyond cancer treatment.”

At Quantum Clinic, Dr Tavakkoli supports the wellbeing of people diagnosed with cancer. The following services are available:

➢ Modulated electro-hyperthermia (local hyperthermia)

➢ Intravenous vitamin infusions

➢ Subcutaneous mistletoe injections

➢ Information on metabolic pathway blockers 

➢ Functional Medicine consultation and laboratory testing 

➢ Nutritional advice 

➢ Targeted anti-inflammatory supplements

➢ Oxygenation therapy (EWOT or Exercise with oxygen therapy) 

➢ Mind-body therapy 

These services are offered as a comprehensive integrative system to support patients with active cancer who are undergoing, or have undergone, conventional treatment, and as a supportive approach for wellbeing. Please note that Dr Tavakkoli is not an oncologist. These services are not an alternative to conventional treatment and are not offered as a treatment for cancer or a cure for cancer.

Please note that Dr Tavakkoli is an adult physician and licensed to see over 18s only. Unfortunately she does not currently offer services to women during pregnancy or breast feeding.

As from January 2022, Quantum Clinic will be a UK-wide service only, ie only patients who are UK residents can be seen.

Dr Tavakkoli is also happy to see patients with cancer who are unable to take part in the physical therapies above, or patients with treated cancer, who wish to optimise their ongoing wellbeing.

Fees

• Initial Consultation (1 hour preparation pre-appointment, 1 to 1.5 hrs appointment, 1 hour formulation of recommended plan post-appointment): £350

All appointments are online during the coronavirus pandemic. Please note that as from January 2022, Quantum Clinic will be a UK-wide service only, ie only patients who are UK residents can be seen.

What is included: The initial consultation includes an in-depth clinical review, lifestyle and nutrition advice, recommended supplements and metabolic pathway blockers, Functional Medicine testing recommendations, advice on integrative therapies that may benefit you, guidance on any other areas you wish to discuss and addressing your questions.

• Follow up appointment after Functional Medicine tests: £120-350

What is included: Functional Medicine lab test analysis (1-2 hours) and follow-up appointment to discuss results and recommendations in detail.

Analysis of one test plus 20-minute appointment: £120

Analysis of two tests plus 40-minute appointment: £240

Analysis of three tests plus 1-hour appointment: £350

Please note laboratory fees are not included. They are paid directly to the laboratories and vary from patient to patient and Please allow funds in the region of £800 for lab fees (this is an estimated figure for three lab tests).

• Other follow-up appointments (30 minutes preparation pre-appointment, 30 minutes appointment, 30 minutes formulation of recommendations post-appointment): £150

What is included: Dr Tavakkoli will provide ongoing support to:

• Review your integrative plan and recommend adjustments where necessary;
• Address any new symptoms or side-effects you may be experiencing;
• Keep you informed of any new recommendations that may benefit you, as and when appropriate;
• Address your questions and any specific areas you wish to discuss.

• Timing of Physical Therapies

The optimal timing of oncothermia/IVC will be advised by Dr Tavakkoli after reviewing your information, and individualised for each patient as much as possible, depending on availability.

Regrettably the following groups cannot be accepted for oncothermia, for safety reasons: 

-Brain tumours 

-Presence of pacemaker or other electronic implant 

-Active bleeding or susceptibility to bleeding in the area of treatment

-Presence of blood clot in the area of treatment

-Previous organ or tissue transplant

-Inability to lie still

-Presence of metallic implant (please enquire, this is a relative contraindication) 

Intravenous Vitamin C alone (Initial consultation is required beforehand)

IVC up to 50g: £170 per session.

IVC above 50g and up to 75g: £200.

IVC above 75g: £230 per session.

NB  Prices are dependent on items imported from Europe and are subject to change.

Mistletoe (Iscador) Programme (Initial consultation is required beforehand)

For patients interested only in mistletoe, Dr Tavakkoli offers a separate programme for this, which includes:

• 3 visits to the clinic for first 3 injections and provision of training for self-injection.

• Provision of two further vials of mistletoe for self-injection at home

• Advice on dosing for subsequent injections

• Initial prescription for 2 months’ supply

• All information required including

– How to make future orders for Iscador;

– Purchasing supplies (appropriate needles, sharps box etc);

– Subcutaneous injection training videos.

Fee for mistletoe programme: £250

Fee for future prescriptions for Iscador: £20

Please note that all orders for Iscador are placed through a pharmacy licensed to supply Iscador in the UK. Patients pay the pharmacy directly and Dr Tavakkoli does not earn any commission from Iscador orders.

Please feel free to call the clinic if you have any questions about the integrative cancer programme or would like to know whether it is right for you.

 

Cancellations

Initial Consultation

Due to a high demand for appointments, we request that you cancel at least 48 hours before an appointment. 

Late cancellation may result in appointment slots remaining unfilled if another patient cannot attend at very short notice.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, cancellations made within 48 hours to the appointment will incur a 50% appointment fee (£175).

Physical Therapies

When sessions are booked for oncothermia and/or IVC, 7 days’ cancellation notice is required.

This is because patients travel from all over the UK for our services, and require adequate time to organise accommodation, travel arrangements, childcare etc. Cancelling these appointments at short notice does not always allow time for these arrangements and thus, the appointments may remain unfilled.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, cancellations to physical therapy sessions without providing 7 days’ notice will incur a fee of 50% of the programme cost.

Please note that when you book appointments, you must agree to these terms.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that Dr Tavakkoli is not an oncologist. No claim can be made for cure or improvement. Your cancer treatment and ongoing care will remain under your specialist medical team.