The Disparities We Face

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Cancer doesn't discriminate, but access to prevention, timely diagnosis, and survivorship care does. Key facts:

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• 40% of cancers are preventable through lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and stress management, yet this knowledge isn't equally accessible across socioeconomic or cultural groups

• South Asian and Black women in the UK face later-stage diagnoses and poorer outcomes in breast cancer due to cultural barriers, mistrust in healthcare, and a lack of tailored advice.

• Menopausal side effects from treatments like tamoxifen are often unmanaged, leading to unnecessary suffering—exacerbated in regions with inconsistent care

 

My mother's diagnosis revealed these gaps firsthand, shifting my path from aspiring oncologist to advocate for equitable, evidence-based care

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My Advocacy Work

Through South Asian Supernovas (co-founded by me), I deliver culturally sensitive education on nutrition, prehabilitation, and rehabilitation—bridging research to real life

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• Collaborating on academic projects with leading institutions to study diet/lifestyle impacts in ways that respect diverse cultural backgrounds

• Developing integrative oncology courses for breast/prostate patients, focusing on metabolic health, culturally appropriate nutrition advice, and understanding systemic issues that may lead to stress, and using personalised advice to cut recurrence
  risk

• Speaking at events like World Menopause and Cancer Awareness to push for better symptom management (e.g., vaginal oestrogen with tamoxifen), particularly for communities that may not discuss menopause

• Decolonising medicine by adapting advice for diverse diets, languages, and beliefs, ensuring no one is left behind – i.e., Trekstock Nutrition guide 2026

• Collaborating with cancer charities, cancer support networks, and advocacy groups to develop culturally-responsive resources that honour diverse healing traditions while maintaining scientific integrity.

• While Western research has heavily focused on the Mediterranean diet, true metabolic health can be achieved through diverse cultural eating patterns, from traditional South Asian vegetable-forward meals to West African nutrient-dense
  stews that deserve equal recognition in nutritional science.

• I deliver lectures for oncology and nutrition programs that explore how colonial history affects metabolic health in South Asian populations, the relationship between epigenetic factors and cancer development, and the body's complex stress
  responses during cancer progression.

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Impact & Call to Action

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My approach empowers patients to feel whole, not just treated, blending conventional oncology with personalised and culturally appropriate nutrition, sleep, social connections, and mind-body tools.

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