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31. Ibid.
As a fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO), Daniel Lander is a naturopathic doctor board certified in naturopathic oncology. His clinical training included a residency at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He is currently an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine teaching oncology and clinical nutrition, as well as supervising 4th-year interns in the Adjunctive Cancer Care Shift at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic. He also maintains a small private practice in Toronto, where he focuses in integrative oncology, supporting patients with cancer during and after their conventional care. |
