Integrative Support for Breast Cancer
Whether you've just been diagnosed, are in the middle of treatment, or are finding your feet after it ends, integrative oncology can help you feel stronger, manage side effects, and build a body that's more resilient long term. Breast health is my clinical focus.
I work alongside your oncology plan, using safe complimentary medicine, including nutrition, lifestyle techniques, botanical medicine, targeted supplementation and testing to optimize treatment, reduce treatment side effects and build resilience
Types of Breast Cancer I Work With
Every breast cancer is different, and your diagnosis shapes what's safe and useful. I support people with all types, including:
By cancer type
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) and other high-risk breast changes
Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC, invasive breast cancer of no special type)
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)
Paget's disease of the breast (nipple)
Less common types: mucinous, tubular, medullary, papillary and metaplastic breast cancer
Phyllodes tumors and breast angiosarcoma
By receptor status
Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (ER-positive, PR-positive)
HER2-positive breast cancer
HER2-low breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)
By stage and circumstance
Early breast cancer (stage 0–2)
Locally advanced breast cancer (stage 3)
Metastatic breast cancer (stage 4, secondary or advanced breast cancer)
Recurrent breast cancer
Hereditary breast cancer (BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, CHEK2 and other gene variants)
Breast cancer in young women and pregnancy-associated breast cancer
Male breast cancer
Why Your Diagnosis Matters
Receptor status, stage and treatment plan all change what integrative care looks like. Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer calls for close attention to estrogen metabolism and to how supplements interact with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors. HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancers often involve more intensive chemotherapy, so the focus shifts to tolerance, recovery and immune resilience. With metastatic breast cancer, we focus on quality of life, energy and supporting you through ongoing treatment.
That's why I review your pathology report, treatment history and bloodwork before we meet. Your plan is built around your biology, not a generic breast cancer protocol.
"I sought Camille's help after my breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, chemo and radiation… Camille was able to take all my symptoms and resolve them."
— Alicia N., Southland NZ
Support at Every Stage
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If you have a strong family history, a hereditary gene variant, dense breasts or a previous high-risk finding, proactive risk reduction can help you understand and address your modifiable risk factors before a diagnosis ever happens.
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The time between diagnosis and treatment can feel overwhelming, but it's also an opportunity. We use it to strengthen your nutrition, sleep and metabolic health, and to prepare your body for surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, so you meet treatment from a stronger starting point.
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Chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy and immunotherapy each bring their own side effects, from fatigue, nausea and neuropathy to skin changes and low mood. Integrative support focuses on helping you tolerate treatment as well as possible. Every herb and supplement is checked against your specific medications. Many are paused during treatment, and others are timed carefully around your cycles. COMPASS Care is my ongoing program for people in active treatment.
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Treatment ending doesn't mean you feel back to normal. Many women are surprised by lingering fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, hot flushes, weight changes or poor sleep, especially on long-term endocrine therapy. This is where we identify what treatment has left behind and correct it. It's also where recurrence risk reduction becomes the focus: physical activity, body composition, diet quality and bone health all become active levers. Beyond Breast Cancer is my six-month recovery program built specifically for this stage.
Testing That Guides Your Plan
Your oncology team monitors your cancer. I look at the rest of you: the markers that shape how you feel, cope and recover, that often aren't checked.
During treatment, or living with active cancer, testing is matched to how you're feeling. If treatment is intensive, or you're feeling unwell, I keep it light: I review the bloodwork your oncology team already orders and fill only the gaps that matter most. If you're feeling well, we can look further.
On watch and wait, we start with a full blood chemistry panel, plus functional testing where useful. In my experience, most people with a diagnosis have underlying imbalances, such as inflammation, infection, or gut or hormonal issues, that are worth addressing.
After treatment, functional testing and comprehensive bloods help us correct what treatment left behind, ease lingering symptoms, rebuild strength and lower recurrence risk.
For breast cancers, I pay particular attention to how your body processes estrogen, alongside metabolic health, nutritional markers, bone health and the effects of your treatment. Functional Testing & Monitoring explains what's involved.
How We Work Together
Ready to begin? Start by either booking a clarity call with me, or complete the new patient enquiry. If you already know you're ready, or want to get started sooner, book your first appointment HERE.
If you're in active treatment, COMPASS Care provides ongoing monthly support. If you’re recovering from Breast Cancer, Beyond Breast Cancer is for you. You can see all options on this booking page.
Whatever package you choose, our first full session is an hour, and I'll have reviewed your history and oncology reports beforehand. You receive your health plan the next day. After you’ve had a chance to review the plan, we’ll have a 20-minute call to walk through it together.
My job is to help your body tolerate treatment better, and come through the other side stronger. Nothing I do is meant to talk you out of chemo, radiation, surgery, or any medication your oncologist recommends.
Learn more about my approach HERE
Questions About Breast Cancer Support
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Some supplements are safe and helpful, while others can interfere with how these medications work. Certain supplements and herbs affect the liver enzymes that activate tamoxifen, for example. Every recommendation I make is checked against your specific medications.
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For many people, soy can be part of a healthy diet, but the type matters. Research in breast cancer survivors has found that eating whole soy foods is safe and has been associated with lower recurrence risk, including in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Concentrated soy supplements are a different matter and are assessed case by case.
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Yes. With metastatic breast cancer, the focus is on quality of life, managing side effects of ongoing treatment, and supporting your energy, nutrition and resilience, always in coordination with your oncology team.
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Absolutely! Male breast cancer is less common, but the same principles apply, and your plan is tailored to your diagnosis and treatment.
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Yes. I work entirely online and see patients across New Zealand and the United States.
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Oncologists vary. Many are increasingly familiar with integrative oncology and supportive of patients working with a practitioner who understands both the evidence and the interactions.
Some are neutral and some are skeptical, which is reasonable considering the volume of unsubstantiated claims in this space.
What I can tell you is that I work collaboratively, stay within my scope, and communicate clearly. If your oncologist has concerns, I'm happy to be part of that conversation.
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Integrative oncology naturopathy is a specialized clinical focus. It requires detailed knowledge of cancer biology, oncology treatment protocols, drug-nutrient and drug-botanical interactions, and the evidence base specific to cancer care. A general naturopath may be excellent within their scope, but cancer care has specific considerations that require specific training and experience. This is my sole clinical focus.
This information is educational only and does not replace advice from your oncology or medical team. | Last reviewed by Camille Hoffman, September 2026
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