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Breast Cancer Conversations is a podcast produced by Survivingbreastcancer.org where we inject positivity into the very fabric of a breast cancer diagnosis. Breast Cancer Conversations provides education, and inspiration, and offers hope. You will hear stories from those diagnosed with breast cancer, interviews with medical professionals, and thought-leadership emerging from the oncology field. Welcome to our breast cancer community! Welcome to the conversation.
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Featuring one-on-one interviews conducted by Dr Neil Love, this series bridges the gap between research and patient care by providing medical oncologists, hematologists and hematology-oncology fellows ongoing access to the perspectives and opinions of national and international breast cancer clinical investigators.
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 8 with Dr Rinath M Jesselsohn: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Rinath Jeselsohn from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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264. Rebuilding Intimacy Post-Diagnosis: A Conversation on Sexual Health and Relationships with Tiffini Sharifi
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Love the episode? Send us a text! A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. For individuals navigating breast cancer, the focus often centers on survival—completing treatment, managing side effects, and getting back to “normal.” But for many survivors, what follows is far from familiar. The emotional, physical, and relational impacts of cancer can linge…
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IDH-Mutant Low-Grade Glioma — An Interview with Dr Patrick Y Wen on Current and Future Management Strategies
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Dr Patrick Wen from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discusses the current and future management of IDH-mutant gliomas. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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For Oncology Nurses: Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
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Drs Virginia F Borges and Seth Wander summarize the treatment landscape for patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, supported with clinical perspectives and management strategies from nurse practitioners Ms Jamie Carroll and Mr Ronald Stein. NCPD information and select publications here.…
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263. From Grief to Advocacy: A Father’s Mission for Early Detection in Young Women with Bob Furniss
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the privilege of speaking with Bob Furniss, a father, husband, and author who has turned his family’s heartbreaking experience with breast cancer into a mission to educate and advocate for early detection. Bob and his wife Susan founded the nonprofit WarriorPrin…
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262. What a Holistic Nutritionist Wants Every Cancer Patient to Know About Food & Wellness with Cindy Fortuna
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cindy Fortuna, a registered holistic nutritionist who specializes in supporting individuals navigating and recovering from cancer. Cindy brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to the table, having faced her own cancer …
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261. Beyond Medicine: Forest Therapy and Cancer Recovery with Regan Stacey
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Love the episode? Send us a text! How A Walk in the Woods Changed Everything: Regan’s Story of Healing and Breast Cancer Survival In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Regan Stacey, a breast cancer survivor and advocate for the healing power of nature. We delved into the profound impact that connecting …
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Breast Cancer: Additional Perspectives — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
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Dr Ian Krop from Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut, and Dr Sara Tolaney from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, summarize major treatment advances over the past year and review relevant ongoing clinical trials for patients with breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.…
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260. Why Every Breast Cancer Survivor Should Try Pilates with Guest Nina Prol
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nina Prol, an experienced oncology nurse and SurvivingBreastCancer.org's amazing Pilates instructor. Nina has been a vital part of our community, offering free, virtual Pilates classes that are accessible to anyone. We dive into the benefits of Pilates, especiall…
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 7 with Dr Rinath M Jesselsohn: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Rinath M Jeselsohn from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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259. 23andMe Found my BRCA Mutation with Debbie Lesser
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Love the episode? Send us a text! Genetic tests like 23andMe are perceived as a fun and engaging way to explore family history, However, the implications of genetic testing extend beyond mere curiosity about ancestry; they touch on the very fabric of our lives and the lives of our loved ones. For those who discover they carry genes associated with …
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258. From Diagnosis to Downward Dog How Yoga Can Heal with Kate Garcia and Jen Tipton
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In the podcast episode, I speak with Kate Garcia and Jen Tipton, and discuss the significant role that yoga can play in the lives of breast cancer survivors and thrivers. Both Kate and Jen lead yoga classes for our SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC) community and they share their personal experiences and insights on h…
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Breast Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
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Dr Rebecca Dent from National Cancer Centre Singapore and Dr Nancy Lin from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discuss important efficacy and safety data from 2024 related to the management of localized and advanced breast cancers. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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257. What is Oncofertility? How To Navigate Genetics Fertility and Cancer Care
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I, Laura Carfing, founder of survivingbreastcancer.org, delve into the critical topic of fertility preservation and genetic counseling for breast cancer patients. Joined by Alejandra Bernal, a genetic counseling student at the University of Pittsburgh, and Melissa Bou…
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256. Beyond the New Normal: Building Strength After Cancer Through Nutrition and Empowerment with Dr. Amy Morris
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, host Laura Carfang welcomes Dr. Amy Morris, an ovarian cancer survivor and cancer researcher, to discuss navigating health and wellness post-cancer diagnosis. We delve into essential topics such as the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and hormo…
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For Oncology Nurses: Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
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Dr Edward B Garon, Dr Tiffany A Traina, and nurse practitioners Ms Marianne J Davies and Ms Marissa Marti-Smith discuss the role of antibody-drug conjugates in the care of patients with breast and lung cancer and strategies to mitigate and manage treatment-emergent adverse events. NCPD information and select publications here.…
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Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer — An Interview with Dr Adam M Brufsky on the Impact of Biomarkers and Existing Comorbidities on the Selection of First-Line Therapy
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Dr Adam M Brufsky from the University of Pittsburgh discusses first-line treatment selection for patients with HR-positive metastatic breast cancer and preexisting medical conditions. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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HER2-Positive and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of HER2-positive, triple-negative and localized breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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HR-Positive Breast Cancer — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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Breast Cancer — An Interview with Dr Adrienne G Waks on Recent Trial Updates
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Dr Adrienne G Waks from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, reviews recent trial updates and their significance for the management of breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Dr. Neil Love
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Plexiform Neurofibromas — An interview with Dr Christopher L Moertel
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Dr Christopher L Moertel from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis discusses the clinical presentation of and optimal management strategies for plexiform neurofibromas and malignancies associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. CME information and select publications here.By Research to Practice
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HR-Positive Breast Cancer — An Interview with Dr Sara A Hurvitz on the Role of Endocrine-Based Therapy
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Dr Sara A Hurvitz from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, summarizes data presented at the recent 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium applicable to the management of HR-positive breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Research to Practice
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 6 with Dr Komal Jhaveri: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Komal Jhaveri from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Research to Practice
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Localized Breast Cancer — Examining the Current Use of Genetic Testing and Related Clinical Management
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Dr Kevin S Hughes from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and Dr Mark Robson from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York discuss current BRCA1/2 genetic testing practices and the clinical management of localized breast cancer with alterations in these genes. CME information and select publications here.…
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255. My Mom and I Were Diagnosed With Breast Cancer In The Same Year | With Kathleen Moss
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kathleen Moss, a nutritionist from Portland, Oregon, who shared her journey with breast cancer. Kathleen's story is both unique and insightful, as she was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer after a decade of screening and monitori…
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 5 with Dr Komal Jhaveri: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Komal Jhaveri from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.By Research to Practice
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HER2-Low and HER2-Ultralow Breast Cancer — A Roundtable Discussion on Current and Future Management Strategies
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Dr Joyce O’Shaughnessy from Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Dallas, Texas, Dr Mark D Pegram from Stanford Cancer Institute in California, and Prof Peter Schmid from Barts Cancer Institute in London, United Kingdom, summarize currently available data guiding treatment decision-making for patients with low and ultralow HER2 expression and present …
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 4 with Dr Seth Wander: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Seth Wander from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications hereBy Research to Practice
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5-Minute Journal Club Issue 3 with Dr Seth Wander: Reviewing the Role of Oral SERDs in the Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Dr Seth Wander from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston discusses recent developments with oral SERDs in the management of ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications hereBy Research to Practice
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254. Breast Cancer in Younger Women: Navigating Survivorship, Surgery Choices, and Lymphedema with Dr. Kohli
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Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kohli, the Director of Breast Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. We delved into the multifaceted journey of breast cancer survivorship, emphasizing the importance of treating the whole person, not just the disease…
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Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer — Oncology Q&A for Clinicians: Discussing Common Questions Posed by Patients
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Dr Lisa A Carey from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Dr Rita Nanda from the University of Chicago in Illinois address commonly asked questions from patients diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. CME information and select publications here…
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