Frequently Asked Questions
For any additional questions, please contact me directly at drcarolhaddad@gmail.com
01. What Philosophies Do You Practice/Believe In?
I believe in implementing a variety of modalities to help recover from disease and restore health to all systems of the body. These include conventional medical approaches such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery and pharmaceuticals; allied health approaches including physiotherapy, occupational therapy; and complementary methods including acupuncture, massage, natural therapies, diet and lifestyle changes, detoxification, herbs/supplements, mindset, and more.
02. What Can I Expect During My Medical/Naturopathic Consultation?
Consultation takes place via video-conference. There is an upfront intake process, as well as collection of past blood work and other other relevant testing. The consultation begins with a series of additional questions that assist me in getting to know your background and current circumstances. A review of your medical tests results and treatment to date will be made.
Following this assessment, a formulation of individualised recommendations will be provided based on the information gathered. This will give you a detailed overview of what you need to focus on in the months ahead. Appropriate referrals will be made if necessary and links to further information provided. You will also have the option to continue working with me on an ongoing basis.
Note from Dr. Carol: At the moment, I am unavailable for Medical consults due to maternity leave. However, you may still sign up for a Naturopathic consultation with my team after you have commenced the Integrative Cancer Care Essentials program (Updated 24/1/25).
03. Is There Anything I Should Prepare For My Medical Consultation?
It would be ideal to have all test results available in report form including any imaging tests such as x-rays, CT, MRI, PET scan results, biopsy results, operation reports, and histopathology reports prior to the consultation.
Note from Dr. Carol: At the moment, I am unavailable for Medical consults due to maternity leave. However, you may still sign up for a Naturopathic consultation with my team after you have commenced the Integrative Cancer Care Essentials program (Updated 24/1/25).
04. Do you ever advocate for taking a purely holistic/natural approach to treating cancer, forgoing any conventional treatments?
No. As an Integrative Oncologist I firmly believe that an Integrative approach, which includes a targeted use of conventional medical treatments, is the best form of care we have available today. Although I am compassionate to the reasons why one would be attracted to the approach of going all natural, I encourage a conversation with me first to better understand why I strongly recommend the Integrative approach for treating cancer.
05. What is ICCA and how does it differ from Dr. Carol Haddad - Integrative Oncologist?
Integrative Cancer Care Australia (ICCA) is my latest offering. It is designed to provide the same quality of care my patients have come to expect, only on a larger scale. The 12-week ‘Integrative Cancer Care Essentials’ program and Naturopathic consults are now available. In addition, ICCA will soon offer group coaching, an online community, a resource center, and a comprehensive online e-course academy.
I will continue to offer my 1-on-1 medical consults here through Dr. Carol Haddad - Integrative Oncologist. For more information, please visit this page.
Note from Dr. Carol: At the moment, I am unavailable for Medical consults due to maternity leave. However, you may still sign up for a Naturopathic consultation with my team after you have commenced the Integrative Cancer Care Essentials program (Updated 24/1/25).
06. Is the ‘Integrative Cancer Care Essentials’ program individualised to my needs or is it general information?
The 12-week ‘Integrative Cancer Care Essentials’ program is fully individualised to your situation and cancer type. We will collect an intake from you in the beginning and use that to tailor how we approach our time together during the 12-weeks. Different people require focus in different areas, so our aim is to make the most efficient use of our time during the 12 weeks. You may also ask any questions along the way, including in between our sessions via email support.
07. I already know the basics and just want a medical/naturopathic consult. Why do I need the ‘Integrative Cancer Care Essentials’ program?
Over the years I’ve realised that it is imperative to first build a strong understanding of the fundamentals before jumping to more advanced strategies. You may have already done some research online, but there are a lot of misconceptions out there. During the program, we will help you to discern where your energy is best placed. The fundamentals we teach are very comprehensive and will focus on 80% of the benefit you seek. For the remaining 20%, you are welcome to engage my team for additional 1-on-1 Naturopathic consultations. But please do not feel that one offering is better than the other; they are meant to work together.
08. How Much Do You Charge Per Session?
Information on the standard fee will be provided on enquiry and is tailored to the individual care required and whether it be a medical consultation, treatment review, follow-up or the ‘Integrative Cancer Care Essentials’ program. At the moment, the 12 week Integrative Cancer Care Essentials program is A$3600 + GST. For more details, please schedule a free 15min intro call.
09. Is this service only eligible for Australians?
I work remotely over using the Zoom platform, so my services are available to anyone in the world provided we can find a common time to meet during Australian business hours.