KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• Integrative oncology is not a new or alternative approach, it is patient-centred medicine that combines the best of conventional and complementary care.
• France’s first integrative oncology day clinic in Strasbourg offers a full day of multidisciplinary care entirely free to patients, a model now running across six French cities.
• Fatigue is the most common and debilitating symptom in cancer patients, and homeopathic medicines like Phosphoricum Acidum, prescribed in ascending potencies, can offer meaningful relief.
• Homeopathy does not interfere with chemotherapy because it does not interact with the cytochrome metabolism system. Dr Bagot has prescribed over ten thousand isotherapic treatments without a single case of interference.
• Isotherapy – using a homeopathic potency of the patient’s own medication – can significantly reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs like capecitabine and hormone therapies like tamoxifen.
• Organotherapy, using homeopathic preparations matched to specific organs, can support blood cell production and protect the nervous system from chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy.
• Starting homeopathy at the very beginning of cancer treatment, rather than waiting for side effects to develop, produces far better outcomes, prevention is more effective than cure.
• A shared midday meal between patients and caregivers is not a luxury but a therapeutic act, shifting the conversation from disease to life and building a genuine healing community.
• Caregiver wellbeing is inseparable from patient care and the team at Strasbourg practises mindfulness together daily, because you cannot care well for others if you are not well yourself.
• Listening deeply and examining the patient thoroughly, not just reviewing scans, is both a clinical necessity in homeopathy and one of the most healing gifts a doctor can offer.

A note on homeopathic dosing – to find out more: NCIM Homeopathy Patient Information Leaflet 

Find a trained medical homeopath for Integrative cancer care: NCIM Clinical Services

About our guest:

Dr Jean-Lionel Bagot is a medical doctor and internationally recognised leader in integrative oncology, with a particular focus on homeopathic supportive care. With more than 30 years of clinical experience, he has worked extensively within the oncology department in Strasbourg, France, alongside running a private practice dedicated to supporting people living with cancer.

Early in his career, Dr Bagot chose to specialise in homeopathy, drawn to its safety, clinical usefulness, and compatibility with conventional cancer treatments. His work has centred on improving quality of life and managing treatment-related side effects as part of a truly integrative approach to cancer care.

For over two decades, Dr Bagot has taught homeopathy at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Strasbourg. He is the founder and president of the International Homeopathic Society for Supportive Care in Oncology (SHISSO), established in 2016, and currently acts as coordinating physician for the Integrative Care Outpatients Department at the Saint Vincent Hospital Group.

Dr Bagot is the author of Cancer and Homeopathy, regarded as a landmark practical guide for both patients and healthcare professionals. The book addresses the homeopathic management of common chemotherapy-related symptoms, including nausea, neurological symptoms, headaches, and blood disorders.

Alongside his clinical and teaching roles, Dr Bagot is an active researcher, with 65 peer-reviewed publications and an established academic profile. He serves on the scientific board of the French Society of Integrative Oncology (SFOI) and is an associate member of the University College of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (CUMIC).

He holds postgraduate qualifications in oncological practice, clinical oncology, and medical education from leading French universities.

RELATED NCIM EVENTS:

NCIM Homeopathy Masterclass: Homeopathy in Oncology Symptom Support – Thursday 8 October. In person and online.

NCIM Conference: Oncology Symptom Support – Friday 9 October. In person and online.

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