Cancer Recovery Support

Holistic, Integrative Support During and After Cancer

Cancer recovery is about more than completing treatment. It’s about restoring strength, resilience, emotional balance, and confidence in your body again.

At Kurrajong Natural Medicine Centre, cancer recovery support is offered as complementary, integrative care to support wellbeing during and after cancer treatment, alongside your medical team.

Who Is Cancer Recovery Support For?

Is this support suitable during cancer treatment?

Yes. Support may be appropriate for people receiving conventional treatment and are seeking complementary care focused on wellbeing and quality of life.

Is this support suitable after cancer treatment?

Yes, very much so. Many people seek support after treatment has finished to address ongoing symptoms and rebuild vitality.

Cancer Recovery Support may be suitable for people who:

Are recovering from surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy
Are experiencing long-term or delayed side effects
Want integrative support alongside oncology care
Are in remission and seeking holistic recovery support
Are managing anxiety, fatigue, or emotional distress after cancer

What Makes This Cancer Recovery Support Different?

A practitioner with lived and clinical experience

This service is informed by both professional training and lived experience.

As a registered doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a cancer survivor, this approach recognises:

The physical impact of cancer treatment
The emotional and psychological challenges of recovery
The importance of realistic, compassionate, and safe care

This service also provides support to a patients family from the perspective of a spouse who has lived experience of supporting her partner while coping with the stresses and anxiety of facing the challenges of having a spouse who is seriously ill.

How Does Chinese & Naturopathic Medicine Support Cancer Recovery?

Acupuncture, Chinese and/or Western herbalism and naturopathic medicine, all view recovery as a gradual process of restoration and regulation.

Support may focus on:

Rebuilding the body’s Qi and Blood after treatment
Supporting digestion and nutrient absorption
Calming the nervous system and stress response
Supporting emotional balance
Using food as medicine to gently nourish recovery

All care is individualised and adjusted to your health status and medical care.

What Symptoms Can Cancer Recovery Support Help With?

People commonly seek support for:

Cancer-related fatigue
Digestive symptoms and appetite changes
Pain, inflammation, or stiffness
Peripheral neuropathy or nerve symptoms
Sleep difficulties
Anxiety, low mood, or fear of recurrence
Hormonal changes and reduced vitality

Support focuses on quality of life and functional recovery, not disease treatment.

What Services Are Included in Cancer Recovery Support?

Individualised, integrative care may include:

Chinese herbal medicine and/or Medical herbalism/Naturopathy and/or Acupuncture (when appropriate and coordinated safely)
Dietary and lifestyle guidance
Stress regulation and nervous system support
Gentle movement and energy practices
Education for long-term self-care

Care is designed to work alongside medical and oncology treatment.

What Can I Expect From a Cancer Recovery Consultation?

Your recovery journey typically includes:

A comprehensive health history, including review of medial/lab reports
Individualised recovery support planning
Clear, practical recommendations
Ongoing review and adjustments
A supportive, patient-centred approach

Is Cancer Recovery Support Safe?

Medical safety and ethical care

Cancer Recovery Support:

Does not claim to treat or cure cancer
Does not replace medical or oncology care
Is provided as complementary support only
Is aligned with Australian regulatory standards

You are always encouraged to remain under the care of your medical team.

What Is the Philosophy Behind This Approach?

This approach is grounded in:

Respect for patient autonomy and choice
Trauma-informed care
Gentle, sustainable recovery strategies
Emotional safety and trust
Supporting the whole person, not just treating symptoms

How Do I Get Started With Cancer Recovery Support?

Begin your recovery support journey

If you are seeking compassionate, integrative support during and/or after cancer treatment, call us to make and appointment to discuss your needs with us.

To Book a Consultation, call (02) 4573 0784

Journal Articles Supporting The Use Of Traditional Medical Systems (e.g.: TCM, Western Herbal Medicine etc.)

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1.	Mechanism of Sijunzi Decoction in the treatment of colorectal cancer based on network pharmacology and experimental validation. Shang L, Wang Y, Li J, Zhou F, Xiao K, Liu Y, Zhang M, Wang S, Yang S. J Ethnopharmacol. 2023 Feb 10;302(Pt A):115876. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115876. Epub 2022 Nov 5. PMID: 36343798
2.	Nanodelivery system of traditional Chinese medicine bioactive compounds: Application in the treatment of prostate cancer. Zou B, Long Y, Gao R, Liu Q, Tian X, Liu B, Zhou Q. Phytomedicine. 2024 Dec;135:155554. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155554. Epub 2024 Mar 29. PMID: 39341127 Review.
3.	Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis, precancerous lesions and gastric cancer. Liu Y, Huang T, Wang L, Wang Y, Liu Y, Bai J, Wen X, Li Y, Long K, Zhang H. J Ethnopharmacol. 2025 Jan 30;337(Pt 1):118812. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118812. Epub 2024 Sep 10. PMID: 39260710 Review.
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7.	Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast Cancer. Song P, Liu T, Zhang Y, Shao T, Li R, An C, Cao LQ, Chen ZS, Guo W, Duan D. Mol Cancer. 2025 Aug 1;24(1):209. doi: 10.1186/s12943-025-02416-5. PMID: 40750898 Free PMC article. Review.
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11.	Traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cancers of hepatobiliary system: from clinical evidence to drug discovery. Wu J, Tang G, Cheng CS, Yeerken R, Chan YT, Fu Z, Zheng YC, Feng Y, Wang N. Mol Cancer. 2024 Oct 1;23(1):218. doi: 10.1186/s12943-024-02136-2. PMID: 39354529 Free PMC article. Review.
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13.	Acupuncture for chemotherapy-associated insomnia in breast cancer patients: an assessor-participant blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial. Zhang J, Qin Z, So TH, Chang TY, Yang S, Chen H, Yeung WF, Chung KF, Chan PY, Huang Y, Xu S, Chiang CY, Lao L, Zhang ZJ. Breast Cancer Res. 2023 Apr 26;25(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s13058-023-01645-0. PMID: 37101228 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
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16.	Traditional Chinese medicine for breast cancer treatment: a bibliometric and visualization analysis. Yuan J, Liu Y, Zhang T, Zheng C, Ding X, Zhu C, Shi J, Jing Y. Pharm Biol. 2024 Dec;62(1):499-512. doi: 10.1080/13880209.2024.2359105. Epub 2024 May 30. PMID: 38813803 Free PMC article. Review.
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