Jana Pahole, MD, specialist in Medical Oncology

Doctor Co-Consultant in Integrative Oncology

Jana Pahole is a specialist in medical oncology, with extensive experience in the treatment of lymphomas, education in palliative care, the updating of national treatment guidelines, and who has integrated in her practice complementary therapies such as medical hypnotherapy and biological medicine, to address the deep causes of diseases and to support patients in a holistic way. Jana Pahole is a specialist in medical oncology, with extensive experience in the treatment of lymphomas, education in palliative care, updating the national treatment guidelines, and which has integrated into its practice complementary therapies such as medical hypnotherapy and biological medicine, in order to address the deep causes of diseases and support patients in a holistic way.

Professional development

My professional journey began with medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ljubljana, where I graduated in 2004. Later, I worked as a resident doctor at the University Medical Center in Ljubljana. In 2006, I started specializing in medical oncology at the Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana, which was the only center specializing in cancer treatment in Slovenia at that time. My mentor worked in the field of lymphoma treatment, and gradually I came to love this field, although at first it was quite unknown to me. At the same time, I was attracted to the activity in the acute palliative care department, where I participated in the establishment of the Butterfly Project and the education of health professionals in palliative care.

In 2014, I passed the ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology) exam, and the following year I obtained the specialty exam with distinction. Afterwards, I focused mainly on the treatment of lymphomas, contributing to the updating of national treatment guidelines, collaborating on various lymphoma awareness projects through patient associations, continuing to improve myself and share my knowledge with the professional community.

During my education, however, I felt that something was missing. Slowly but steadily, I began to realize that simply treating the symptoms - of the disease - is not enough. The medicine we knew did not deal with finding and removing the causes of diseases, especially chronic ones. I lacked a perspective that would treat the person as a whole, not just as a collection of cells and organs. Also, I lacked the time necessary to dedicate myself sufficiently to the individual in the system established by the institutions, especially when it came to someone with cancer. I don't think it is enough to only address the physical problems that the disease brings, especially when cancer - still a taboo in some circles - strikes. We must also open the questions related to emotions, values, priorities, social environment, support networks, relationships, etc.

When I met people who were cured, it was always confirmed to me that recovery was not achieved only through chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. These people deeply questioned their inner world, faced old traumas and fears, got out of their comfort zone and even visibly changed their lives.

In 2023, I left the public health system and started on an independent path. I have my own office, where I offer supportive treatment - counseling and hypnosis. Since October 2023, I have been collaborating with the Maha center, where I found many people with similar visions, with whom I can discuss, both professionally and personally, the challenges of my work. I am also part of a mobile palliative care team, where I visit patients at home. I really like this activity, because I can get to know the person in his environment, the way he works, and I can offer optimal support.

Being a very curious being, who loves to explore the limits of the known, I followed studies in the field of medical hypnosis, graduating in 2022 and obtaining the title of Therapist in Medical Hypnotherapy. I am interested in the influence of various frequencies on the human body and psyche and I am deeply fascinated by Chinese medicine, which connects the body in a synchronous whole through meridians and points. I also studied reflexology, non-violent communication and karmic diagnosis. And there are many other fields that interest me. The most recent important experience was an intensive week of education in Biological Medicine with Dr. Rau at Sonnenberg, where the paradigm of classical, western, pharmaceutical medicine was completely overturned for me. Biological medicine combines knowledge and intuition, which everyone carries within themselves. It answers the question why changes occur in the body that lead to various diseases. In this approach I find myself and feel that I can work in accordance with my mission, that of being a healer.

Who is Jana as a person?

Although, through spiritual growth, I avoid identification, for a better understanding I can say this: I was blessed with three wonderful children who are slowly walking their own paths in life. I am divorced, because I think it is important for a person to hear himself and not stay in a relationship out of habit or just because he is married, if there is no mutual growth or connection. I find great inspiration in Nature, which I feel is an extension of me and of which I am a part. Gardening, music - I enjoy playing the bass guitar, clarinet or piano - are sources of inspiration for me. Foreign languages, especially exotic ones, are a great challenge, so I'm learning Arabic, Japanese, and the next project is Thai. I believe in honest, authentic relationships, in exploring the inner world and in the good Universe, which is pure Love.