Every point on the journey is a destination unto itself
Kaushal B. Nanavati, MD
Every point on the journey is a destination unto itself
Kaushal B. Nanavati, MD
After cancer treatments have been completed, people are often left with questions. What should I be looking for? What should I be eating? How do I make side effects from my cancer treatment better or easier to live with? What can I do to keep myself healthy? Upstate's Survivor Wellness Team can help answer these questions and more. The team works in conjunction with your existing healthcare providers to ensure communication and to create a wellness plan that works for you. We are here to assist with:
Upstate's Survivor Wellness Team can help you thrive! A good place to start is incorporating core fundamentals of wellness into each day, including nutrition, physical exercise, stress management and spiritual wellness. Read below to learn about Dr. Nanavati's Core 4 Fundamentals of Wellness.
Watch this video to learn how our Survivor Wellness Program can help you.
Our team works with your existing healthcare providers to create a wellness plan that works for you.
Kaushal Nanavati, MD FAAFP, ABOIM, ABIHM, is the Assistant Dean of Wellness and Director of Integrative Medicine & Survivorship at Upstate Cancer Center and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Upstate Medical University. Dr. Nanavati is also a motivational speaker and author with a passion for leading people toward improved wellness, self-care, and peace in life.
Susan Tiffany, BSN, RN, CCM, OCN, is the Survivorship Navigator at Upstate Cancer Center. Sue has worked in oncology for over 19 years and began her role at the Cancer Center in December 2021. Prior to that, Sue was an Oncology Case Manager at Upstate University Hospital.
By offering this evidence-based link we are by no means suggesting that you should use one or more of these herbal remedies, as preventive or curative, for your particular health condition. If you are interested in any of these remedies, please speak with your Oncologist as there is limited data about herb-drug interactions and sometimes herbs can reduce effectiveness of your cancer therapy, magnify the effect and potentially side effects, or potentially be harmful to your health. Your comprehensive cancer team will be able to help provide guidance for your choices to help optimize your overall health and health outcomes.