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New episodes publish every other Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET.Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and Eleonora Teplinsky, as well as advocates from METAvivor, Breast Cancer Action, SHARE, and GRASP. The Breastcancer.org Podcast is produced by Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer and join our community at www.breastcancer.org.
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- 1 weeks ago32 min
Breast Cancer and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits
Menopause and hacks aimed at eliminating its symptoms seem to be everywhere. Tops among these solutions is what used to be called hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, now called menopausal hormone therapy. But what if you've been diagnosed with breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease? For many years, these people were told menopausal hormone therapy wasn't an option. Today, things are changing. Dr. Kristin Rojas, breast cancer surgeon and board-certified gynecologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, who also directs the OASIS (Onco-Menopause and Intimacy Specialists) program, discusses breast cancer, menopause, and hormones. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Rojas explain: what menopausal hormone therapy can and can’t do who might benefit from menopausal hormone therapy the difference between local and system estrogen why menopausal hormone therapy for someone with a history of breast cancer has to be a nuance discussion
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Miranda McKeon: Diagnosed at 19
Actress Miranda McKeon was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at age 19, just as she was starting her sophomore year of college. She talks about her experiences with diagnosis and treatment, as well as how she balanced presenting herself to her peers in a way that felt authentic when she was living an experience that was completely foreign to her. Listen to the episode to hear Miranda explain: how she found community and support the trickiness of navigating menopause, sexuality, and sexual wellness symptoms why she decided to share her experiences why and how the Pink 365 podcast came to be
- Oct 6, 202621 min
“If There’s Anything Good That Can Come From My Experience, Why Not Do It?”
Julia Maués didn’t decide to become an advocate, but her passion for patients learning science and scientists learning patient experiences propelled her to talk about her experiences. Listen to the episode to hear Julia explain: the breast changes that led to her diagnosis how she and her doctors decided on treatments why she and Christine Hodgdon founded GRASP Cancer
- Sep 22, 202624 min
Beyond The Pink
Eleonora Teplinsky’s oncology practice has focused on people with breast cancer for more than a decade. Her new book, Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer, explains breast cancer risks, screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as topics that may not be discussed by all doctors. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Teplinsky explain: what makes her book different from other breast cancer books ways to integrate menopause care and HRT into breast cancer care how to talk to your doctor about sex and sexual health
- Sep 8, 202627 min
Living Tissue Implants for Breast Reconstruction
Dr. Luba Perry is the founder and CEO of ReConstruct Bio, where she’s working to develop bioengineered living tissue implants made from a person’s own cells that then integrate with the body as living tissue. The first goal is to develop natural implants for breast reconstruction. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Perry explain: how human tissue can be created in the lab why she and her colleagues decided to focus on tissue for breast reconstruction how living tissue implants could address the limitations of the two existing options: implant reconstruction and flap reconstruction the status of research
- Aug 25, 202635 min
It’s Breast Cancer, Now What?
An advocate and communications expert with more than 20 years experience in international corporate marketing, Christina Wilhelm wrote It’s Breast Cancer, Now What? as a manual to help people navigate breast cancer treatment, return-to-work, and long-term follow-up care decisions. Listen to the episode to hear Christina explain: what makes her book different from other breast cancer manuals how she maintained continuity of care while moving between several countries in Europe and the Middle East her journey from using only alternative therapies to transitioning to more traditional treatments
- Aug 11, 202627 min
Sharing Hope and Resources
Barbara Edwards was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2013. In 2017, she started the Rose M. Turknett Cancer Network to honor her youngest sister, who died from breast cancer in 2009 at age 43. Today, she travels around the country with her bedazzled pink boxing gloves, helping people with cancer, especially people living in underserved areas, find the resources and information they need to navigate treatment and survivorship. Listen to the episode to hear Barbara explain: why she had to advocate for herself to get a diagnosis how exercise, yoga, and meditation helped her through treatment her advice to people newly diagnosed with breast cancer
- Jul 28, 202621 min
Is Cannabis Why Breast Cancer Rates Are Up in Young People?
Studies show that rates of certain cancers, including breast cancer, are rising in adolescents and young adults, meaning people between the ages of 15 and 39. While the increase is likely due to a combination of factors, some explanations include obesity, more sedentary lifestyles, chest radiation, alcohol consumption, and genetics. Rebecca Johnson, MD, medical director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and colleagues published a paper suggesting yet another piece of this puzzle: increasing cannabis use among young people. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Johnson explain: why she thought cannabis might be linked to cancer the reasons why cannabis could increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer her advice to young people about cannabis and cancer
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New episodes publish every other Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET.Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and Eleonora Teplinsky, as well as advocates from METAvivor, Breast Cancer Action, SHARE, and GRASP. The Breastcancer.org Podcast is produced by Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer and join our community at www.breastcancer.org.
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