Breast Cancer Conversations
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.
Episodes
246 episodes
246. Transforming Lives: Heather Salazar on Adoption, Cancer, and Pink Ribbon Good
In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Heather Salazar, an incredible woman whose journey through breast cancer led her to create the impactful nonprofit, Pink Ribbon Good. Heather's stor...
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245. The Role of Advanced Imaging in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we delve into the complexities of living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis and explore the various diagnostic and treatment options available. Our panel includes Dr. Groteluschen, a ...
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244. Understanding Nurse Navigation: Support and Resources for Cancer Patients
In the realm of breast cancer treatment, nurse navigators play a pivotal role in guiding patients through the complexities of their diagnosis and treatment. This episode of "Breast Cancer Conversations" features insights from Colleen Beguin, Am...
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243. Emotional and Physical Challenges Post-Treatment. Katrece Nolen on IBC Survivorship
Katrece's journey began in her late 30s, a time when many women may not consider themselves at risk for breast cancer. With no known family history of the disease, she was caught off guard when she noticed a physical change in her body—one brea...
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242. Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Yourself When You Have Inflammatory Breast Cancer with Katrece Nolen Part I
I had the privilege of speaking with Katrece Nolen, a breast cancer survivor from Northern Virginia. We had such a lovely and long conversation that I ended up producing this episode in two parts. Today we dive into Katrece’s compelling story w...
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241. FES PET vs FDG PET CT Scans: Which is Best for Metastatic Breast Cancer?
In today's episode, we delve into the world of PET scans and other imaging modalities crucial for accurate diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. We are joined by two incredible guests: Dr. Kiser, the Medical Director of Molecular Imaging for ...
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240. Understanding Nuclear Medicine in Breast Cancer Care. What Every Patient Needs To Know
In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we delve into the critical topic of nuclear medicine and its role in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a breast cancer survivor and advocate, I understand the anxiety that comes with scans...
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239. Dating, Sex, & Love with Cancer
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Katherine Benedict, a Clinical Psychologist at Stanford University, along with patient advocates Delta James and Roxana Guerrera, to discuss the topic of dating, sex, and love after a breast cancer diagnosis...
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238. Integrating Naturopathic Medicine with Conventional Breast Cancer Care. Interview with Dr. Laura James
In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Laura James, a naturopathic oncologist based in Washington State. Dr. James provided a wealth of information about the role of naturopathic oncology in bre...
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237. The Power of Exercise and the Nifty 150 Project with Briana Rickertsen
In today's episode, host, Laura Carfang speaks with breast cancer survivor Briana Rickertsen. Briana was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July 2020 at age 35. She underwent chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and additional treatments ...
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236. From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Stories and Support for Early Stage Breast Cancer.
Meet the SBC Early Stage Leadership Team: Meghan Staskal-BradtJ, ulie Cottrill, Carol Collins, Meghan Aycock, Pooja Jain & & Marcee RaffelThe team is a powerhouse of volunteers who have been instrumental in driving various projec...
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235. AI in Breast Cancer Care: The Impact of Breast Friend AI with Jessica Baladad
In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Balidad, a remarkable woman who has turned her personal experience with breast cancer into a powerful advocacy platform. Jessica, a five-year survivor o...
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234. Michelle Sandlin, Living Her Best Life with BRCA 1
Listening to your body is crucial, especially during times of illness or recovery. In today's episode, Michelle Sandlin talks about her unexpected diagnosis despite leading a very healthy lifestyle. We discuss the significant role of gene...
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233. Voices of Resilience: A Night of Poetry and Healing
The heart of today's episode is the poetry readings from our community members. Each poet shared their personal experiene with breast cancer, touching on themes of struggle, resilience, and hope. From Brookshire McDonald's reflections on the gr...
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232. Empowering Breast Cancer Patients in the Workplace: Insights and Experiences
In today's episode, we tackle a highly requested topic: navigating work while living with MBC. We explore the complexities of managing a career, discussing when to work, when to consider disability, and how to maintain health insurance and bene...
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231. Shattering the Silence: Speak Out on Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence
Awareness and resources for safety are crucial when it comes to addressing issues of domestic violence, especially in the context of breast cancer. In today's episode we share personal experiences, warning signs, and resources for those w...
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230. Young and Diagnosed: A Journey to Motherhood & Parenting with Triple Positive Breast Cancer
Lauren shared her story, starting from the unsettling discovery of a lump during a routine yoga practice to her diagnosis of stage 3, triple-positive breast cancer at the young age of 29. She recounted the initial disbelief, the urgency of star...
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229. The Signatera Test Explained: Stories from Breast Cancer Survivors & Thrivers
Tune in to this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations as Shannon and Erin share their personal experiences with the Signatara test. Shannon, living with oligometastatic breast cancer, takes a holistic approach to her treatment plan, while Erin...
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228. 11 Years of Survivorship - A Breast Cancer Survivor's Story with Dawn Aegle
Dawn shares her journey from diagnosis to traveling the world doing cat sitting after caring for her mother. Their conversation touches on major milestones, personal experiences, and the impact of travel on Dawn's life post-treatment. Tune in f...
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227. Understanding and Coping with Medical PTSD in Cancer Care with Emily Parks
In this episode, Emily Parks, a patient advocate and professional living with a chronic illness, shares her personal journey with medical PTSD, starting from her diagnosis at birth with a gene mutation affecting her GI system. She talks about t...
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226. Meet the MBC Leadership Team
In this episode, we had the pleasure of introducing our incredible Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Leadership Team. It was a heartwarming session where we delved into the personal journeys of our team members, each sharing their unique experienc...
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225. A Decade of Survivorship: Identity, Advocacy, & The Arts with Rachel Burns from Cancer Culture
Today's episode of Breast Cancer Conversations features Rachel Burns, an incredible musician, singer, songwriter, and founder of the nonprofit Cancer Culture. Celebrating 10 years since her initial diagnosis, Rachel dives into her identity beyo...
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224. Jacquie Carter Angell: Balancing Business, Motherhood, and mTNBC
Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jacquie Carter Angell, a remarkable woman who has not only survived non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager but is now living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTBBC).Jacquie shares ...
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223. SERDs, SERMs, CERANs, and PROTACs
Today, we had the pleasure of having Melanie Sisk on the show to demystify the complex world of emerging endocrine therapies, often referred to as the "alphabet soup" of treatments. Melanie provided clarity on the different classes of drugs and...
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222. Building a Strong Relationship Between Patients and Their Medical Team: Gracita's Story
Sanya has been conducting interviews with breast cancer patients and medical professionals to provide a comprehensive understanding of the treatment process. In this episode, Sanya interviews Gracita, a dedicated chemotherapy nurse who shares h...
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