In this episode, we welcome Toral Shah, a Nutritional Scientist, Integrative Oncology Practitioner, and breast cancer survivor, to tell us about how culture, environment, and lifestyle deeply shape cancer outcomes. Drawing from personal experience and research, Toral explains how personalized, culturally sensitive interventions can improve cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Key takeaways:

•Why cultural context matters in oncology care

•How food access, urban planning, and environment affect health outcomes

•Blind spots in current medical training and research diversity

•The role of lifestyle interventions in improving treatment adherence

•Why integrative, patient-centered care leads to better support

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