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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Real Pink, a podcast by Susan G. Komen, is taking real conversations about breast cancer from the doctor's office to your living room. Hosted by Adam Walker, episodes feature candid conversations with survivors, researchers, physicians, and more. Find answers to your toughest questions and clear, actionable steps to live a better life, longer. At Real Pink, compassionate storytelling meets real inspiration and real support.
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A diagnosis of cancer is life changing. We spend so much time discussing treatment plans and physical side effects of treatment but we don't always have the opportunity to truly discuss how a cancer diagnosis affects a woman emotionally -- her feelings, worries, and fears. However, these conversations need to take place. In this podcast, we will have these difficult conversations. I will be speaking with women who are all at various stages of cancer treatment. We will talk about anything and ...
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Welcome to Taking Control of Cancer, the podcast from the North East London Cancer Alliance. Think of us as your ‘how to’ guide when it comes to busting common cancer myths, overcoming fears and barriers, and improving cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. This series aims to provide both patients and healthcare professionals with tangible things they can do to help when it comes to cancer. Whilst we know not all cancers are preventable, there are things we can all do that could ...
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As the leading authoritative, peer-reviewed audio source of oncology clinical news for clinicians and healthcare professionals, the AJO Podcast regularly brings you exclusive interviews with the world's leading researchers and clinicians responsible for pushing out the boundaries of science and practice. Medicine, screening, radiotherapy, surgery, clinical trials, cancer care, epidemiology and prevention are covered impartially to give busy cancer professionals access to conversational spoke ...
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Chasing and achieving dreams after a cancer diagnosis. Move forward on Destiny's Road in a life affirming and self fulfilling way. Hosted by Melanie A. Nix, triple negative breast cancer survivor, transformational speaker and resilience coach. Let's take this journey together from cancer diagnosis to destiny. We will share strategies and support for cancer survivors redefining our new normal and tips to get and utilize destiny fuel. Our Affirmation: Cancer won't stop me. I'm claiming my dest ...
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Since my diagnosis fourteen years ago, I have been dedicated to researching lifestyle changes and supporting clinical research to achieve the prevention of breast cancer. My goal is to raise awareness of the need for research funding for the primary prevention of women's cancers and to share information to help those facing this journey. My posts are educational and include my journey with bilateral breast cancer and my year of treatment including a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I ha ...
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But You Don’t Look Sick is a comment I heard so many times while going through breast cancer treatment. The thing is, I was sick! Even when the chemo is over, and your hair grows back, there are more treatments! So let's talk about what living after a breast cancer diagnosis looks like! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey99/support
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Breast Cancer Stories is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer or love someone who has, this podcast is here to help you through the shock of diagnosis and treatment. After her mother died, Dr. Tita Gray found a lump and called her doctor at UCLA, but the earliest appointments were two months out. She frantically called around for a doctor who could get her in ASAP for a biopsy. Luckily, St. Mary's in Long Bea ...
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Welcome to ”Thriving Against the Odds: Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” a podcast dedicated to sharing the inspiring journeys of cancer Thrivers in the West Central Georgia region. Join host Cheryl Johnson, CEO of the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition (WCGCC), every quarter starting in September 2023 as WCGCC embark on a journey of resilience, celebration, and growth.
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How do you keep the creative fire in your relationship with your business, your partner, and your health ALIVE years after saying YES to the commitments in your life?! That’s what SEASON 3 Is ALL about! BIG. FXCKING. ENERGY. Hosted by Chief Cat Herder Shelby Ring, we’ve hand-picked some of our favorite founders, creative artists, & educators to teach us a thing or two about amplifying the BIG FXCKING ENERGY this life demands of us. Join us in some real talk stories and step into your biggest ...
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Welcome to Curated Souls Podcast with Lori Young. A full time artist, mom to 4 and wife. I am wholeheartedly passionate about loving people well right where they {{ you }} are. This is a place to share creativity, encouragement, and have safe and hard conversations. To examine the systems that are no longer serving the people that they were designed to protect. I would love to encourage and walk along side you and discover ways to do this life in a way that can offer hope and grace in new wa ...
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180. Maimah Karmo (Founder and CEO of Tigerlily Foundation, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and Fierce Advocate)
On today’s episode, I speak with Maimah Karmo. Maimah is the CEO and Founder of Tigerlily Foundation, a national women’s health and oncology organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women before, during and after cancer. She founded Tigerlily Foundation after being diagnosed with triple negative breast can…
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Christian Singer MD: Neoadjuvant Olaparib Combination Beats Standard of Care in Patients with Homologous Recombination Deficient BRCA 1/2-Positive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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10:32Audio Journal of Oncology, August 5th, 2025 An interview with: Christian Singer MD, Head, Center for Breast Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna. CHICAGO, USA—Your patients whose triple-negative breast cancers test positive for BRCA 1/2 mutations, could do better if you gave them t…
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Episode 345: Donna Wentz's Journey of Courage and Healing
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22:45Donna Wentz is marking a remarkable milestone: 10 years of no evidence of breast cancer. Her journey began at just 39 years old, when she received the life-changing diagnosis of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Faced with fear and uncertainty, Donna leaned on the unwavering support of her family, friends, and colleagues. Their encouragemen…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Jessica Zucker. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning books NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives and I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral …
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For many patients, completing their cancer treatment is only just the start of difficult times ahead. Life After Cancer, a specialist charity led by founder Steph Davies, is aiming to change that. That's because 92% of their cancer community told them they find life after cancer harder than cancer treatment. In this episode host Steve Bland is join…
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Episode 26: Breaking Cancer News – August 2025
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32:01In the first of a new mini-series of monthly episodes looking at cancer in the news, host Steve Bland is joined by Femi Odewale, Managing Director, and Paul Thomas, Communications and Engagement Lead, from North East London Cancer Alliance. Together, they unpack the latest cancer headlines from across England, exploring what they mean for patients,…
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Episode 344: Real Talk: Cancer Determined My Future
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29:34Life changes in a split second when you hear the words, “you have breast cancer.” Shawna Bramel and Marian Santos know this personally. Shawna was diagnosed after having her first child, completely upending her family’s plans for more children. Marian was diagnosed at a time when she should have been thinking about her future, planning a family and…
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Episode 343: Breast Cancer in Younger Women
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33:05You may have heard in the news that younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at higher rates than before. While women under 40 only account for 4% of breast cancer cases in the U.S., even a modest rise in breast cancer incidence is a call to action for young women to understand their personal risk and to know what’s normal for their bre…
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265. From Patient to Powerhouse: Taking Control Through Lifestyle, Learning & Community with Dr. Tiffany Troso
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42:02Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tiffany Troso Sandoval, a highly esteemed medical oncologist who has dedicated over 25 years to treating women's cancers. Dr. Troso shared her extensive experience and insights into the evolving landscape of oncology, particularl…
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Rebecca Dent MD: First-Line T-DXd Combination Adds More Than a Year of Progression Free Survival for Patients with Advanced HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
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16:49With: Sara M Tolaney MD MPH, Chief, Division of Breast Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston USA And interviews with: Rebecca Dent MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Cancer Center, Singapore And: Giuseppe Curigliano MD PhD, Director, Early Drug Development for Innovative Th…
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Episode 342: Real Talk: Mom’ing During Treatment
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41:05How can you be a full-time mom to your children while also facing breast cancer? Can you do both? Today’s guests share how they navigated two demanding roles – mom and patient – at the same time. Young women face even greater challenges when diagnosed young with breast cancer, as many are also raising young kids. Jennie Smythe had a 2-year-old son …
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Episode 25 (part two): Checking your balls
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26:47This part two of our episode from Highgate School, which is all about checking your balls: A life-saving guide for boys and young men to help them look out for signs of testicular cancer at an early age. Host Steve Bland headed to Highgate School to speak to James Green, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Barts Health, and Vicky Stubbs, National Educ…
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Episode 25 (part one): Checking Your Balls
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30:39Did you know that testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in boys and young men, but when found early, it's over 99% curable? This episode - in two parts because it was THAT good we didn't want to cut it short - is all about checking your balls: A life-saving guide for boys and young men to help them look out for signs of testicular can…
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Episode 341: Beyond Ramps: Breast Health Equity for Women with Disabilities
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23:45People with disabilities —especially women of color —face unique, often invisible, barriers when it comes to accessing breast health care. From physically inaccessible mammography machines to bias and misinformation among providers, the breast cancer experience can look vastly different for women with disabilities. In this powerful conversation, di…
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Erica L. Mayer MD MPH: Adjuvant Abemaciclib: Start Low, then Dose Escalate in Early-stage HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: TRADE Study Findings
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9:29Interview with Erica L. Mayer MD MPH, Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Research, Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA. With comment from: Pat Price MD, Imperial College London, UK, Chair, Global Coalition for Radiotherapy. CHICAGO, USA—Avoiding therapy discontinuation was the focus of the TRADE study looking at abema…
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Episode 340: The Power in Storytelling: Alison Hall’s Breast Cancer Story
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24:51When Inside Edition reporter, Alison Hall, was assigned to cover Olivia Munn’s breast cancer story, she agreed to use the same Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool that Munn used – and to do it onscreen. Not only was this part of her research for the story, but it would also help raise awareness. What she did not expect was that her risk score ultima…
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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Alexandra Sowa. Dr. Sowa is a board certified internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist and the author of The Ozempic Revolution, a comprehensive user guide to GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. She is also the founder of the SoWell Method: a 360 degree treatment plan for …
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Patients with Early-Stage Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who can Benefit from Adjuvant Chemotherapy
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11:41An interview with: David R Spigel FASCO, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, US With comment from: Luis G Paz-Ares MD PhD Chair of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Universitario de Madrid CHICAGO, USA—Although patients with early non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer can be c…
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The weather is changing and the summer holidays are almost here so we're talking skin cancer on this episode of Taking Control of Cancer. Host Steve Bland is joined by Dr Tom McLeod, the Clinical Lead for the Skin Expert Reference Group, and Rosie O’Dea, who is a Project Manager in the Diagnosis & Treatment at the NHS North East London Cancer Allia…
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Episode 339: An Oncology Nurse’s Journey with Breast Cancer
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16:29Today, we're joined by Karen Powell, a nurse practitioner who not only supports patients through breast reconstruction—but has also walked the journey herself. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Karen gained a new perspective on early detection, the emotional weight of treatment decisions, and the power of having a strong support system. In …
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Adjuvant Nivolumab Extends Disease-Free Survival in Patients with High-Risk Head and Neck Cancers
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10:00An interview with Jean Bourhis MD PhD, Head of Service of radiation oncology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. And with: Pat Price MD, Imperial College London, UK, Chair, Global Coalition for Radiotherapy. SARAH MAXWELL Disease free survival was extended in patients with head and neck cancers who had Nivolumab added to their sta…
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Luis Paz-Ares MD PhD: Longer Survival Among Patients with Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Lurbinectedin Maintenance —ASCO 2025
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11:51Audio Journal of Oncology An interview with: Luis G Paz-Ares MD PhD, Chair of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Universitario de Madrid Comment by: Julie R. Gralow MD FACP FASCO, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, American Society of Clinical Oncology. https://www.audiomedica.com/wp-content/2025/06/Luis-Paz-Ar…
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Episode 338: How Sherri Easter Found Grace in the Hardest Year
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31:39Today, we’re joined by Sherry Easter, who shares her powerful and uplifting journey through breast cancer—from the moment of diagnosis to treatment and beyond. Sherry opens up about the lifestyle changes she embraced, the incredible support she received from loved ones, and how laughter became one of her greatest tools in healing. Her resilience an…
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Episode 23: Using Artificial Intelligence to boost cancer diagnostics
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44:54In this episode host Steve Bland explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer diagnosis with Oliver Hawkins, Senior Project Manager, at the North East London Cancer Alliance; Angela Wong, the Chief Medical Officer at the North East London Cancer Alliance; and Basab Bhattacharya, who is a Consultant radiologist with an interest in body…
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264. Rebuilding Intimacy Post-Diagnosis: A Conversation on Sexual Health and Relationships with Tiffini Sharifi
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41:30Love 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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Episode 337: Navigating Breast Cancer as a Trans Person
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42:20What happens when your gender journey and a breast cancer diagnosis collide? In this special Pride Month episode of Real Pink, our guests are Ash Davidson, a trans masculine activist who went in for gender-affirming top surgery and left with a breast cancer diagnosis and Scout, executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network. They’ll help us…
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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Krystle Zuniga and we are talking all about cancer nutrition. Dr. Zuniga has a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. She is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition, an educator, scientist and science communicator. On today’s episode, we talk everything you need to kno…
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Elena Elez, Barcelona, ASCO: BRAF Inhibitor Encorafenib Delays Progression, Extends Survival in Patients with Inoperable BRAF V600E Mutant Colorectal Cancer
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15:34An interview with: Elena Elez MD PhD, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain CHICAGO, USA—Adding the BRAF inhibitor encorafenib (partnered with EGFR-inhibitor cetuximab) to standard chemotherapy as initial therapy markedly delayed progression and extended life in patients whose inoperable metastatic colorectal cancers had tested posi…
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Yelena Janjigian ASCO Plenary: Peri-Operative Chemo-Immunotherapy Delays Recurrence in Patients with Gastric or GE Junction Cancers
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4:49An interview with: Yelena Y Janjigian MD, Medical Oncologist, Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York USA CHICAGO—A treatment described as “practice-changing”, in which a combination of anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy and chemotherapy was used before and after surgery among patients with resectable gast…
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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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39:36Love 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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Episode 336: Faith, Brotherhood and Breast Cancer: The Caregiver’s Journey
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35:26When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, the journey touches every corner of life —especially for caregivers. In honor of Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, for this powerful episode of Real Pink, we sit down with two incredible Black men of faith, Kenneth White, spiritual adviser and group facilitator for a national addiction treatment c…
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Episode 22: Live at the UK Oncology Forum pt2
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26:53In part two of our special from the UK Oncology Forum in Harrogate, Steve Bland is once again joined by Wayne Douglas, Programme Lead for Diagnosis and Treatment at the North East London Cancer Alliance, to talk about a potentially life-saving pilot project between the alliance and Natera, who are a world-leader in cell-free DNA testing with a focu…
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Episode 21: Live at the UK Oncology Forum pt1
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23:22This special episode (in two parts) comes from day one of the UK Oncology Forum in Harrogate. In part one, Steve Bland is joined by Wayne Douglas, Programme Lead for Diagnosis and Treatment; and Project Manager Rosie O'Dea, both from the North East London Cancer Alliance; and Molly Pipping, Senior Programme Lead for Workforce & Education at the Gre…
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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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44:05Love 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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Christopher Booth MD: Post-Surgery Exercise Therapy Reduced Recurrence Risk and Extended Life in Patients with Colon Cancer
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10:40An interview with: Christopher Booth, MD, FRCPC Medical Oncologist and Professor, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Comments from: Rebecca Dent MD MSc, Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Cancer Centre, Singapore CHICAGO— For patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer, a structured exer…
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Frank A Sinicrope MD: Stage 3 Colon Cancer with Deficient Mismatch Repair: Big Gains from Atezolizumab Added to Standard Chemotherapy
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7:24An interview with: Frank A Sinicrope, MD, Medical Oncologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. CHICAGO —Big gains in survival have been reported among patients with stage three, node-positive colon cancer whose tumors tested positive for deficient mismatch repair. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2025 Annual Meeting Frank Sinicrope re…
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Episode 335: Promising Advances in Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies
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21:36If your doctor is recommending that you get a mastectomy, you will likely have some choices about how the surgery is performed. Your breast cancer treatment, your body, your breast shape and your lifestyle affect not only your options, but also the pros and cons of your options. There’s no one method that works best for everyone because each person…
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261. Beyond Medicine: Forest Therapy and Cancer Recovery with Regan Stacey
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43:19Love 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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On today’s episode, I speak with Melissa Berry, also known as the Cancer Fashionista. Melissa is a 12 year TNBC survivor, a BRCA mutation carrier and the founder of Cancer Fashionista. She is a passionate advocate in the breast cancer community and works to help those affected by cancer maintain their sense of self and style throughout cancer and f…
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Episode 20: Performing life-saving cancer surgery
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46:17In this episode host Steve Bland gets an exclusive insight into a 12-hour operation which saved - and transformed - a cancer patient's life. Steve is joined by Anna Minicozzi, Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust, and Dr Angela Wong, the Chief Medical Officer at the North East London Cancer Alliance to talk about Heated Intraop…
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Episode 334: Advocacy in Action: Fighting for Critical Breast Cancer Initiatives
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32:01Susan G. Komen stands alongside the rest of the cancer community with deep concern about proposed cuts in the federal budget in addition to significant policy changes which could impact access to high-quality, affordable health care. It is hard to weed through the information and to know where things stand at any moment in time so joining us on the…
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On today’s episode, I speak with Brooke Laster, LCSW on mental health and cancer. Brooke is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist with a virtual private practice serving adults in NJ and NY that are living with cancer, chronic illness, chronic pain, and grief and loss. With over 18 years in the oncology and general medicine field, Brooke’…
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Episode 333: Breast Health in the AANHPI Community
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20:32Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women — but far too often, cultural stigma, language barriers and a lack of tailored education prevent early detection and timely care. To celebrate AANHPI Month, we’re joined by Dr. Judy Wang, a national leader in cancer preventi…
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260. Why Every Breast Cancer Survivor Should Try Pilates with Guest Nina Prol
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24:58Love 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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Single-cell RNA Sequencing Provides Comprehensive Map of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell States
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15:01An interview with: Andy Zeng, MD/PhD candidate, University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada With comment from: Hussein A Abbas MD PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX CHICAGO—A research study using single-cell RNA sequencing data has created a new …
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In this episode we're talking about the C Word and breaking the silence around cancer as host Steve Bland is joined by Paul Thomas, Communications and Engagement Manager at the North East London Cancer Alliance, to explore the role of communications in cancer and how conversations can save lives. It’s good to talk. Yet despite incredible advances i…
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Episode 332: Role Reversal: Caregiving for My Mom Through Breast Cancer
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34:45Caregiving can be a very personal role on many levels - assisting a loved one through their cancer diagnosis, helping with daily activities, providing support and helping to make treatment decisions may all be a part of their responsibilities. When young adults are the caregiver taking care of a parent, they face many unique challenges, such as hav…
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259. 23andMe Found my BRCA Mutation with Debbie Lesser
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35:57Love 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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Yelena Y Janjigian MD: PD-1 Blockade Directed by ctDNA Delayed Recurrence in Mismatch Repair Deficient Solid Tumors After Surgery and Standard of Care
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9:47An interview with: Yelena Y Janjigian MD, Medical Oncologist, Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. CHICAGO, USA—Patients with early-stage solid cancers with DNA mismatch repair-deficiency (also known as microsatellite instability) benefitted greatly if they received anti-programmed death-1 (P…
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Episode 331: Real Talk: I Didn’t Want to Look Like Barbie Anymore
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37:47Laurel Pointer always knew that breast cancer was a possibility, with a strong family history and a confirmed CHEK2 gene mutation. In July 2024, Laurel was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive lobular carcinoma and immediately knew that she wanted a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. Shannon Michaelson has been Laurel’s co-worker and close friend…
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