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Breastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWinter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round UpCan people diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy and take a CDK4/6 inhibitor instead? Do people diagnosed with DCIS need to have surgery? Will there soon be another oral selective estrogen degrader available?Breastcancer.org medical advisor Dr. Kevin Fox explains the details of the studies and what they mean for you.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Fox discuss these studies: Young-PEARL: Ibrance plus Aromasin, along with ovarian suppression, offers better progression-free survival than Xeloda for pre-menopausal women with metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2...2025-04-1836 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastFall 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round UpHormonal birth control increases breast cancer risk in women with a BRCA1 mutation, but not women with a BRCA2 mutation. Levonorgestrel IUDs increase risk, but how much? The long-term risk of breast cancer coming back — recurring — as metastatic disease has gone down in the last 20 years, but younger women still have a higher risk than older women.What does all this mean? Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board member Dr. Kathy Miller discusses the details of these studies and how they may affect you.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Miller discuss these studies: horm...2025-02-0727 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastTop Research at SABCS 2024The 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured five days of research presentations, educational sessions, and advocacy meetings.Dr. Marisa Weiss, founder and chief medical officer of Breastcancer.org, breaks down the research that will have the most immediate impact for people diagnosed with breast cancer.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Weiss discuss: results from the PATINA study showing that adding Ibrance (chemical name: palbociclib) to first treatments for metastatic, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer improved outcomes research on the benefits of risk-reducing surgery for young...2024-12-1308 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSummer 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round UpThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its screening mammogram recommendations. Having a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast doesn’t lower the risk of dying from the disease. Certain types of exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic recurrence and neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. What does all this mean? Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board member Dr. Holly Pederson discusses the details of these studies and how they may affect you.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Pederson discuss these studies: upd...2024-08-3037 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHow Are Your Oncologist’s Communication Skills?At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, presented the results of research she conducted with Breastcancer.org on how doctors’ communication skills affected how well breast cancer patients stuck to their treatment plants.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Chino explain:why she wanted to do the studythe resultshow to have good conversations with your doctor2024-06-0712 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBringing Breastcancer.org to the Spanish-Speaking CommunityMarián Castanondo has been with Breastcancer.org since the Spanish language discussion forums launched 11 years ago.Listen to the podcast to hear Marián discuss:how she came to be a moderatorwhat she’s learned from community memberswhy it’s important for Breastcancer.org to have a Spanish site and a Spanish community2024-01-0513 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Lymph Node Radiation After Neoadjuvant ChemotherapyBreast cancers that are lymph node-positive are usually treated with chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). If those cancers become lymph node-negative after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, there’s been a debate about whether to treat the nodes or not.A new study has practicing-changing results: Nodal radiation isn’t need.Dr. Marisa Weiss, Breastcancer.org chief medical officer and founder, and radiation oncologist, explains the findings.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Weiss explain: why there has been debate about how to treat this type...2023-12-0606 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastCannabis for Peripheral NeuropathyAt the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting Dr. Marisa Weiss, founder and chief medical officer of Breastcancer.org, presented results from her study looking at cannabis to ease peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Weiss explain: how chemotherapy causes peripheral neuropathy the cannabis product she studied and how it can be obtained what the results mean for people with peripheral neuropathy 2023-06-0718 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat I Get From Breastcancer.org MeetupsVanessa Onsurez, who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2021, explains the #ThisIsMBC project at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and the benefits she gets from the Breastcancer.org Virtual Community Meetups.Listen to the episode to hear Vanessa discuss: how she got involved in #ThisIsMBC how she found Breastcancer.org and what she’s learned in the Meetups what she wants to leave as her legacy 2022-12-1014 minVannakkam Makkaley - Top Tamil PodcastVannakkam Makkaley - Top Tamil PodcastLockdown Talks Tamil Podcast - Episode 80 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2022#இலக்குகள் உண்டு #பயணம் #பயணிக்கிறேன் #பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை #lifestyle #selfcare #yourself #positivityHAVE YOU BEEN CHECKED?? Gotten your mammogram already? Please beat the disease first. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth2022#BreastCancer #மார்பகபுற்றுநோய் #KelvigalAyiram #Siddhalaya #cancer #cancerawareness #breastcancer #cancersurvivor#cancertreatment #breast #awareness #ovariancancer #oncology #beatcancer #breastcancersucks #fightcancer #october #cancersupport #covid #support #breastcancerjourney #thinkpink #breastcancerresearch #breastcancerprevention #lifeaftercancer #hope #breastreconstruction #breasthealth #breastcancersurvivors #cancerdusein #women #lungcancer #breastcancerwarriors #doublemastectomy #metastaticbreastcancer #cervicalcancer #breastcancermonth #prostatecancer#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #cancer #cancersucks #breastcancersurvivor #cancersurvivor #cancerawareness #brca #fuckcancer #breastcancerawarenessmonth #mastectomy #chemotherapy #survivor #cancerfighter #breastcancerwarrior #health #cancerdemama #chemo #breastcancerfighter #breastcancersupport #pinkribbon #pink #cancerwarrior #womenshealth #breastcancercare #her #repost #love #cancerfree #cancerresearchபயணங்கள் வெகு தூரம்...2022-10-2005 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastDating and Breast CancerIn this episode, four very different people explain their diagnoses and how they approached dating after breast cancer: Shawn is a nurse who lives in Kentucky and has had two breast cancer diagnoses. Suzette Brown is a stand-up comedian and founder of NYLaughs, a non-profit that produces free comedy events in public spaces to inspire audiences, enrich the lives of New Yorkers, and connect people through humor. She is also the creator of #StrongBlackBoobs, which aims to increase breast health awareness and heighten self-esteem among breast cancer patients of color. Jenne lives in Philadelphia and was diagnosed with...2022-04-2947 minFearless Creative LeadershipFearless Creative LeadershipLisa Kline of BreastCancer.org - "The Present Leader"Are you really here, in this moment? Lisa Kline is the Vice President of Communications for BreastCancer.org. They describe their mission as helping people make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast health and breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Have we ever wanted more to be distracted? Distracted from the chaos, the unpredictability, the anxiety and fear of the last two years. Distracted from the relentless light of our computer screens. Distracted from barely understanding the questions any m...2022-04-0839 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAdolescent and Young Adult Breast CancerDr. Rebecca Johnson is a pediatric oncologist/hematologist at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. She specializes in treating childhood blood disorders and cancer in kids, teens, and young adults. While at Seattle Children’s Hospital, she founded the adolescent and young adult oncology program and is now building a similar program at Mary Bridge. Dr. Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 27 years old. This personal experience helped shape her research interests, which include patient engagement, cancer epidemiology, and unmet needs and barriers to care among adolescents and young adults. Earlier this year...2022-03-2852 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastTop Research Presented at the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumDr. Sara Tolaney is chief of the Division of Breast Oncology and associate director of the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.The 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured four days of presentations on the latest research on breast cancer. Dr. Tolaney joined us to discuss the research that is most immediately applicable to people who’ve been diagnosed with the disease.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Tolaney explain: results of an early study look...2021-12-2110 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive DiseaseDr. Jeremy Braybrooke is a consultant medical oncologist and clinical lead for oncology at University Hospitals Bristol, as well as a senior clinical research fellow at the University of Oxford. Rosie Bradley is a medical statistician in the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford.At the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Rosie presented the results of their meta-analysis of four studies looking at effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors compared to tamoxifen in pre-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive disease.Listen to the episode to hear them explain: the results of the...2021-12-1314 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastExperimental Elacestrant: A Standard of Care for Pre-Treated, Metastatic, Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer?Dr. Aditya Bardia is associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the breast cancer research program at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.At the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, he presented results from the EMERALD trial, comparing the experimental medicine elacestrant to the standard of care for post-menopausal women diagnosed with metastatic, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has grown during treatment with hormonal therapy. That standard of care is either Faslodex or an aromatase inhibitor.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Bardia explain: how elacestrant works the...2021-12-1112 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAlcohol and Breast Cancer RiskDr. Avonne Connor is assistant professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. Much of Dr. Connor’s research focuses on cancer health disparities in women, especially cancer risk factors that people have some control over, such as drinking alcohol, weight, exercise, and smoking.Listen to the episode to her Dr. Connor explain: how much alcohol affects breast cancer risk why alcohol as a breast cancer risk factor is so emotional why binge drinking is so harmful why drinking during treatment isn’t a good idea steps people can take if they want to reduce or quit drin...2021-11-0524 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Research at ESMO 2021Dr. Brian Wojciechowski practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer.Dr. Wojciechowski joined us to talk about some of the most notable research at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: what an antibody-drug conjugate is results...2021-10-2114 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastKisqali Plus Femara Seems Best Option for Advanced-Stage Hormone-Receptor-Positive HER2-Negative Breast CancerDr. Gabriel Hortobagyi is professor of breast medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is a past president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is one of the world’s leading authorities on breast cancer treatment. He has published more than 1,000 papers in peer-reviewed journals.At the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021, Dr. Hortobagyi presented overall survival results from the MONALEESA-2 trial, which compared the combination of Kisqali and Femara to Femara alone to treat advanced-stage hormone-receptor-positive HER2-negative breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Earlier results from the study fo...2021-10-0119 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastKeytruda Added to Chemotherapy Improves Overall Survival for Metastatic PD-L1-Positive, Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Hope Rugo is professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology at the University of California San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she is also the director of breast oncology and clinical trials education. Dr. Rugo is also a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board. She is a principal investigator of a number of clinical trials looking at combining new targeted and immunotherapy medicines with standard treatments for both early-stage and advanced-stage breast cancer and has published hundreds of peer-reviewed papers.At the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021...2021-09-2425 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastThe Importance of Diversity in Breast Cancer Clinical TrialsDr. Lola Fayanju is the Helen O. Dickens Presidential Associate Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also chief of breast surgery at Penn Medicine, as well as surgical director of the Rena Rowan Breast Center. Her research focuses on health disparities, aggressive breast cancer variants, and improving value in oncology.Studies show that overall participation in cancer clinical trials is low, and participation by people of color is even lower. This is thought to be part of the reason that minority women — especially Black women — have worse breast canc...2021-09-1531 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastTattoo Ink Showing Up on MammogramsDr. Susan Summerton is associate professor of clinical radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Summerton joined us to talk about an issue that many people are unaware of: Ink from tattoos on the upper body migrating to the lymph nodes and showing up as white specs on a mammogram. In some cases, this can lead to more tests to rule out breast cancer.Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Summerton explain: how tattoo ink ends up in the underarm lymph nodes how often this happens how often tattoo ink leads to more testing what...2021-08-2015 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastImmunotherapy Keytruda for Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Better pCR and Lower Recurrence Rates: ESMO 2019 CoverageDr. Peter Schmid is chair in cancer medicine at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University London and also serves as clinical director of the Breast Cancer Centre at the St. Bartholomew Cancer Centre and honorary consultant medical oncologist at Barts Hospital. His research focuses on breast cancer, cancer immune therapy, and early drug development.At the European Society for Medical Oncology 2019 Congress, he presented results from the KEYNOTE-522 study showing that the combination of the immunotherapy Keytruda (chemical name: pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy before surgery to remove early-stage triple-negative breast cancer led to a better pathologic complete response...2021-07-2709 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastReconstruction Options After LumpectomyDr. Monique Gary is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and medical director of the Grand View Health-Penn Cancer Network Cancer Program in Sellersville, Penn., where she also serves as director of the Breast Program. As a physician, advocate, and expert on health and healthcare disparities, she is passionate about developing integrative, holistic, and innovative approaches to cancer treatment, prevention, and general wellness.Dr. Gary joined us to talk about oncoplastic lumpectomy surgery, which is lumpectomy to remove the breast cancer followed by immediate breast reconstruction. In many cases, lumpectomy and reconstruction are done during the same...2021-07-1625 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Research at the 2021 ASCO Annual MeetingDr. Jennifer Litton is a board-certified medical oncologist and professor of breast medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where she is also vice president of clinical research.The 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting was held virtually June 4-8, and there were a number of studies on breast cancer presented. Dr. Litton joined us to talk about some of the most notable research.Listen to the episode to hear her explain: results from the OlympiA trial, showing that Lynparza (chemical name: oliparib) offered benefits for early-stage...2021-07-0223 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer, a CEO, and a New Nonhormonal Birth ControlSaundra Pelletier is the CEO and founder of Evofem Biosciences. Saundra was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer while her company was conducting phase III clinical trials on Phexxi, a nonhormonal contraceptive gel for women. She describes herself as a mother, daughter, CEO, and trailblazer. She has more than two decades of experience of executive leadership at companies and nonprofits focusing on women’s health. Listen to the episode to hear Saundra discuss: how she led her company without taking a leave of absence while being treated for breast cancer how breast cancer changed her how Ph...2021-06-2947 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Recurrence RiskBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. One of the goals of treatment for DCIS and early-stage breast cancer — which is stage I, II, or stage III cancer — is to stop the cancer from coming back, called recurrence by doctors. Dr. Wojciechowski joined us to talk...2021-06-1116 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Self-ExamBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. He is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. Medical and oncology organizations disagree on the value of breast self-exam. The American Cancer Society, for example, doesn’t recommend breast self-exam, while Breastcancer.org believes they are part of a comprehensive screening plan. Dr. Wojciechowski joined us to talk about the role of breast self-exam in screening and why it’s controversial. Listen to t...2021-05-2812 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastUnderstanding the COVID-19 VaccinesDr. Hana El Sahly is associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology in the Vaccine and Treatment and Evaluation Unit at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. El Sahly is the chairperson of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, the committee that makes vaccine recommendations to the FDA, and was also the lead investigator for the phase III trial for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Because of her role in studying the Moderna vaccine, Dr. El Sahly recused herself from the committee’s review of COVID-19 vaccines. In this po...2021-05-1219 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastLymphedema 101Marcia Beck is a clinical nurse specialist at the University of Kansas Health System. Marcia is certified in adult health and breast health and also certified as a lymphedema therapist by the Lymphology Association of North America. Listen to the episode to hear Marcia explain all aspects of lymphedema, including: what lymphedema is and where it can develop risk factors for lymphedema how lymphedema is treated steps people can take to reduce their risk of lymphedema or lymphedema flare-ups 2021-04-3028 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastJ&J COVID Vaccine and Blood Clots: What This Means for People With Breast CancerBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control have recommended that use of the Johnson & Johnson-Janssen COVID-19 vaccine be paused because six cases of what’s called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia have been diagnosed after people received the vaccine. Basically, a blot clot was found in the veins that drain blood from the brain, and the people also had very low levels of platelets, a ty...2021-04-1622 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAmerican Rescue Plan: Benefits for the Breast Cancer CommunityJoanna Fawzy Morales is a cancer rights attorney, author, speaker, and CEO of Triage Cancer, a national nonprofit organization providing free education on the legal and practical issues that may affect people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. Joanna has spent more than 27 years working on behalf of people with cancer, including 5 as an adjunct professor of law at Loyola Law School, teaching a seminar in cancer rights law, and 8 years at the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Psychosocial Care Program. Currently, she’s also an adjunct law professor at Wayne State University. Listen to the episode to h...2021-04-0227 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastScalp Cooling: How It Works to Preserve HairDr. Steven Isakoff is a medical oncologist who serves as associate director for clinical research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and also as director of the Mass General Scalp Cooling Program and the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Program. He is also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Isakoff explain what scalp cooling is and how it works, including: the differences between automated scalp cooling systems and manual cold caps the factors that influence how effective scalp cooling can be at preserving hair during chemotherapy ...2021-03-2625 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastUpdate on COVID-19 VaccinesDr. Halle Moore is director of breast medical oncology and co-director of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at the Cleveland Clinic. Her research focuses on breast cancer treatment and issues related to cancer survivorship. Since the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved, she has been advising people diagnosed with cancer about what they need to know about being vaccinated. In this episode, she gives us an update on COVID vaccines, as well what people with allergies to polyethylene glycol and polysorbate should consider before being vaccinated. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Moore explain: ...2021-03-1818 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastImmunotherapy Side EffectsDr. Jennifer Litton is a board-certified medical oncologist and professor of breast medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, where she is vice president of clinical research. She also is a member of the Breast Immuno-Oncology Task Force of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Litton joins us for this episode to talk about the side effects that may be caused by the two immunotherapy medicines approved for breast cancer: Keytruda (chemical name: pembrolizumab) and Tecentriq (chemical name: atezolizumab). Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Litton explain: ...2021-03-1220 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastTalking to Your Doctor About Going FlatDr. Deanna Attai is associate clinical professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Attai was an early adopter of social media for professional and patient education. She serves as the social media editor for the Journal of Oncology Practice and is a member of the Annals of Surgical Oncology editorial board. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Social Media Working Group and co-chair of the Collaborative for Outcomes in Social Media in Oncology research group.Much of her recent research has focused on going flat and...2021-02-2629 minConversations with Calvin; WE the SpeciesConversations with Calvin; WE the SpeciesDIANE UNIMAN Author Bonjour #BreastCancer I'm Still Smiling, Lawyer, Certfd + psychology life coach 9-23-20DIANE UNIMAN Author Bonjour #BreastCancer I'm Still Smiling, Lawyer, Certfd + psychology life coach 9-23-20 When I'm not smashing champagne bottles over the bows of ships or blogging my brains out at my palace desk at www.princessdianevonbrainisfried.com, I'm a certified positive psychology life coach and I give humorous seminars and private coaching on habits and strategies for happiness, optimism and positivity for your best life now. The princess is the author of Bonjour, Breast Cancer I'm Still Smiling! which is #1 on BOOK AUTHORITY'S BEST NEW BREAST CANCER BOOKS TO READ IN 2020, Midwest Book...2021-01-1109 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSABCS 2020: Easing Depression in Young Breast Cancer SurvivorsDr. Patricia Ganz is a medical oncologist who is distinguished professor of medicine as well as professor of health policy and management at UCLA. She also serves as director of the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Ganz is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board. At the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, she presented results from a study looking at using mindfulness meditation and survivorship education classes to ease depression in younger women treated for breast cancer. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr...2020-12-2219 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastUsing Cold Caps During Breast Cancer TreatmentHeba Abdalla is a member of the Breastcancer.org community who was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer at age 36 when she was pregnant with her third child. Being diagnosed de novo means that the cancer was metastatic at first diagnosis. Heba has been on several different treatments, including some that are known to cause hair loss. She has used cold caps during treatment three times and in this episode of the Breastcancer.org podcast, she’ll tell us about her experience with them. Listen to the episode to hear Heba talk about: he...2020-12-1829 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastCOVID-19 and Breast Cancer Care: Follow-Up QuestionsOn July 30, 2020, Breastcancer.org hosted a virtual town hall to hear from medical experts and patients about the effect of COVID-19 on breast cancer care. During the town hall, the medical experts answered many questions, but didn’t have time to answer all of them. In this podcast, Breastcancer.org medical adviser Dr. Brian Wojciechowski answers the rest of the questions.If you’d like more information, visit our special report on COVID-19 and breast cancer care.Dr. Wojciechowski practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals. He trained at Temple...2020-08-2421 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSexual Side Effects of Breast Cancer TreatmentDr. Kelly Shanahan is a metastatic patient advocate and METAvivor board member. She had to give up her OB/GYN practice because of side effects from metastatic breast cancer treatment. At the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Shanahan was one of the moderators of a panel sponsored by Breastcancer.org and Sermonix Pharmaceuticals on the sexual side effects that breast cancer treatment can cause. As a dual citizen of this discussion — she’s both a metastatic patient who has experienced some of these side effects and an OB/GYN who used to treat people for these side effects — she’s...2020-07-1037 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSeptember and October 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in September and October 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: results of a study that found the targeted therapy Perjeta increased overall survival by about 1.5 years in women diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer why wearing a bra IS NOT linked to breast cancer risk why breastfeeding decreases breast cancer risk how Trelstar might increase the chances that some premenopausal women get pregnant after going through breast cancer treatment 2020-06-2418 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastOctober 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in October 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: results of a study that found the targeted therapy Herceptin offers long-lasting benefits for women diagnosed with early-stage HER2-positive disease a study that found occult cancers in more than 2% of women who were having their ovaries removed preventively because of genetics or family history why Hispanic women still need to take steps to reduce their risk of breast cancer, even if they have...2020-06-2413 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAniela McGuinness: Choosing to Laugh at What Life Gives HerThis Breastcancer.org podcast features Aniela McGuinness, an actress and the creator of the My Breast Choice blog. Aniela knew she had an abnormal BRCA1 gene and lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 2013. A year and a half later, at age 31, Aniela was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer, three days before her appointment to schedule a preventive double mastectomy.Listen to the podcast to here Aniela talk about: why she decided to create her blog and YouTube channel how she uses humor to get cope with things that upset her how she came up...2020-06-2421 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastLow White Blood Cell Counts and Infection RiskBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: the different types of white blood cells and what they do in the body how chemotherapy and targeted therapy medicines lower white blood cell counts why low white...2020-06-1712 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat My Patients Are Asking: The Difference Between 2D and 3D MammogramsBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. A recent study found that the number of women having 3D mammograms has increased dramatically in the last four years. Still, 3D mammograms are not available everywhere. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: 2020-06-1711 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat My Patients Are Asking: Does A Cancer’s Stage Change If It Spreads or Comes Back Years Later?Our guest is Dr. Brian Wojciechowski, who practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer.In one of our Discussion Board threads, people were talking about how a breast cancer is staged, especially if an early-stage cancer spreads or comes back in a place away from the breast. Both the...2020-04-2417 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastCOVID-19 and Breast Cancer TreatmentBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer.On the Breastcancer.org discussion boards and on our Facebook page, people are talking about doctor and treatment appointments being delayed or cancelled because of COVID-19. And many people whose appointments haven’t been cancelled are scared to go...2020-03-2621 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastDiarrhea -- Breast Cancer Treatment Side EffectsDr. Brian Wojciechowski, Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, specializes in the care of patients with cancer. He practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer Hospitals. His research has been presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world's largest scientific meeting on breast cancer. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: the breast cancer treatments that may cause diarrhea why some people may be more prone to experiencing diarrhea treatments for diarrhea why it’s important to always report diarrhea to your doctor 2020-01-0812 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat My Patients Are Asking: What Is the Lung Inflammation Side Effect Caused by CDK4/6 Inhibitors?Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement warning that the CDK4/6 inhibitors used to treat breast cancer: Ibrance (chemical name: palbociclib) Kisqali (chemical name: ribociclib) Verzenio (chemical name: abemaciclib) may cause...2019-12-2007 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMets, Sex, and Side Effects – Heard in the Halls: Voices From the 2019 SABCSDr. Kelly Shanahan, metastatic patient advocate, METAvivor board member, and former OB/GYN talks about the Mets, Sex, and Side Effects panel that she comoderated at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The panel was cosponsored by Breastcancer.org and Sermonix Pharmaceuticals. 2019-12-1703 minThis Amazing LifeThis Amazing Life50: A Full Life View with Marisa Weiss, M.D. | Breastcancer.org Founder and Chief Medical OfficerWelcome to the show! Episode 50 is a BIG ONE!!! This Amazing Life is honored to highlight special guest, Marisa Weiss, M.D.  Dr. Weiss is a lifelong champion of Breast Cancer awareness, outreach, and treatment.   Dr. Weiss is a Doctor, Author, Researcher, Non profit Leader, Wife, Mother and Breast Cancer Survivor! Among Dr. Weiss's many responsibilities, her titles include: Chief Medical Officer and Founder of BreastCancer.org, Director of Breast Radiation Oncology and Breast Health Outreach at Lankenau Medical Center, Research Associate Professor at Lankenau Institute for Medical Research studying Cannabis.2019-10-0438 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat My Patients Are Asking: Explain the New Breast Cancer Staging GuidelinesBrian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer Hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. In 2018, the American Joint Committee on Cancer, commonly called the AJCC, updated breast cancer staging guidelines to add other information to how a cancer’s stage is determined. This has made determining the stage of a breast cancer mo...2019-09-1716 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWhat My Patients Are Asking: Can Dog Deworming Medicine Treat Breast Cancer?Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser. A native of South Philadelphia, he trained at Temple University School of Medicine and Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Wojciechowski is a sought-after speaker on the topics of medical ethics and the biology of cancer. Blogs and popular media have discussed using fenbendazole (brand names: Panacure, Safe-Guard), a drug used to deworm dogs, to treat cancer. While some studies on cells in petri dishes and in mice suggest that fenbendazole might have anti-cancer...2019-09-1715 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastASCO 2019: Women Don't Need Reminders to Take Aromatase Inhibitors, They Need Better Treatments for Side EffectsA member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board, Dr. Dawn Hershman leads the Breast Cancer Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University, where she is professor of medicine and epidemiology. Dr. Hershman is a nationally recognized expert in breast cancer treatment, prevention, and survivorship. 'At this ASCO annual meeting, Dr. Hershman presented results from a study looking at whether text messaging could increase the number of women who stick to their aromatase inhibitor treatment plans. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Hershman talk about: the background of...2019-06-1409 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastNovember 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in November 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: results of a study that found calcium channel blockers, a common type of high blood pressure medicine, don’t increase breast cancer risk new guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology on complementary therapies for breast cancer why more U.S. women are choosing mastectomy over lumpectomy to remove early-stage breast cancer how the experimental targeted therapy olaparib works and why it may work ag...2019-03-2717 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastReiki: What It Is and How It Helps People With CancerBeth Baughman DuPree is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in diseases of the breast, with additional board certification in integrative medicine. She is also a master level Reiki practitioner. Dr. DuPree is part of the Sedona Breast Care Clinic of the Northern Arizona Healthcare System.Dr. DuPree earned her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia and her undergraduate degrees in behavioral neuroscience and the history and philosophy of science at the University of Pittsburgh.Her first book, The Healing Consciousness: A Doctor’s Journey to Healing, was released in 2006 to excellent reviews by Christiane No...2019-03-0837 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHealthy Eating During the HolidaysIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Diana Dyer, R.D. talks about how to eat healthy before, during and after the holidays. Diana is a registered dietitian and multiple-time cancer survivor. She the author of the book A Dietitian’s Cancer Story and writes the blog DianaDyer.com, where she shares her thoughts about life as a cancer survivor, food and nutrition, growing food, recipes, and our environment. Diana also is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board.Listen to the podcast to hear Diana talk about: strategies for coping with the snack table at ho...2019-01-2424 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastClinical Trials Part 2: How Are the Results Used?Dr. Dawn Hershman is professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University. She also serves as leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia and is nationally recognized for her expertise in breast cancer treatment, prevention, and survivorship. A member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board, Dr. Hershman also has conducted extensive research on breast cancer treatment and quality of life -- she has published more than 250 scientific papers and has received the Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Advanced Medical...2018-04-1229 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org Podcasthttps://www.breastcancer.org/community/podcasts/metastatic-alliance-sabcs-20171206Marc Hurlbert, chairperson of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (MBCA) and chief mission officer of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, discusses some research presented in San Antonio by MBCA collaborators. 2017-12-2002 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastBreast Reconstruction Techniques and RevisionsThis Breastcancer.org podcast focuses on breast reconstruction and features Frank DellaCroce, M.D., F.A.C.S., cofounder of the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery and the St. Charles Surgical Hospital. Dr. DellaCroce is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and his pioneering work in microsurgery has made the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery an international leader in the art and science of breast reconstruction. He has performed thousands of breast reconstructions on women from around the world. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. DellaCroce discuss: the advances in reconstruction that have happened...2017-10-2834 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Mastectomy and Reconstruction: DeidraA former pharmaceutical sales rep, Deidra is a 3-time cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with melanoma in 1991 at age 32 in 1991. In 2006, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at age 47. Three days before Christmas in 2014 and 12 weeks before the wedding of her son, Pierce, she was diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in two spots. She had double mastectomy and immediate DIEP flap reconstruction on January 18. She also had nipple reconstruction and tattooing. Her goal was to be able to dance at Pierce’s wedding, and she did. She continues to take an aromatase inhibitor.Deidra is one of th...2017-10-2820 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Mastectomy and Reconstruction: PeggyA former first grade teacher, Peggy Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2009 after she became concerned about some dimpling in her left breast. She had six rounds of chemotherapy, then a double mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction in May 2010. She then had radiation therapy. After that treatment was completed, she had new implants inserted in December 2010. At that time, nipple reconstruction wasn’t offered to her. In early 2016, at her annual exam with her breast surgeon, the surgeon discovered that one of her implants had ruptured and was leaking. Peggy was told she would have to have he...2017-10-1817 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Mastectomy and Reconstruction: MimiBreast cancer was familiar to Mimi, even before she was diagnosed. Her mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer three times. She was treated with a double mastectomy, radiation and chemotherapy. Fifteen years later, she is cancer-free. Mimi’s cousin Annette, her best friend, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and passed away from the disease that same year at age 42. Mimi herself was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer in April 2015 at age 45, the same age her mother was first diagnosed. She had a double mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction. Later she also had a preventive hysterectomy be...2017-10-1816 minYogisch By Nature mit Christine RaabYogisch By Nature mit Christine Raab034: Brustkrebs Special zum Breastcancer Awareness Month – Pinktober – Vorsorge rettet Leben, aber wie?Ihr Lieben, der Oktober wird jährlich dem Brustkrebs gewidmet und ich möchte das dazu nutzen ein kleines Podcast Special für euch zu erstellen. Ihr werdet diese Woche jeden Tag von Montag bis Freitag eine neue Folge bekommen rund um das Thema Brustkrebs. Ich starte mit einem super wichtigen Thema, nämlich der Vorsorge.   Wie geht eigentlich Brustkrebs Vorsorge?   Das Wort ist eigentlich nicht ganz richtig, denn wirklich präventiv kannst du (leider) kaum etwas tun. Allerdings gibt es doch einiges Wichtige drumherum und das möchte ich gerne mi...2017-10-0209 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastRadiation Effects on Reconstruction -- Heard in the Halls: Voices From the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumBreastcancer.org Chief Medical Officer and Founder Marisa Weiss, M.D. talks how radiation therapy can affect different types of breast reconstruction. 2017-01-0504 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastOvercoming Hormonal Therapy Side Effects -- Heard in the Halls: Voices From the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumBreastcancer.org Chief Medical Officer and Founder Marisa Weiss, M.D. talks about the importance of sticking with a hormonal therapy treatment plan and ways to deal with any side effects. 2017-01-0501 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastScalp Cooling -- Heard in the Halls: Voices From the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumBreastcancer.org Chief Medical Officer and Founder Marisa Weiss, M.D. offers her take on a new device that may help women keep quite a bit of their hair during chemotherapy. 2017-01-0502 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastResearch Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 11, 2013In our premiere podcast, we're excited to bring you a summary of the day's research highlights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2013! We discuss treatments before surgery for HER2-positive cancers, radiation after lumpectomy in women over age 65, and more. Breastcancer.org medical adviser Brian Wojciechowski, M.D. and senior editor Jamie DePolo explain the latest news.2016-10-1926 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastResearch Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 12, 2013Listen to the December 12 updates from the 2013 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on today's podcast! In this edition, we fill you in on the latest research about Arimidex (chemical name: anastrazole) for reducing the risk of a primary breast cancer, sticking to your aromatase inhibitor regimen, strength training and aerobics for the relief of aromatase inhibitor-induced joint pain relief, and survival improvements with bisphosphonates after early breast cancer. Breastcancer.org medical adviser Brian Wojciechowski, M.D. and senior editor Jamie DePolo explain the latest news.2016-10-1927 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastResearch Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 13, 2013In this edition of our podcast coverage from the 2013 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, we bring you the latest information from these areas of breast cancer research: post-treatment psychosocial and physical issues updates on chemotherapy in high-risk women, early and metastatic breast cancers, triple-negative breast cancers, and in women with high numbers of circulating tumor cells a new design for clinical trials that may allow drugs to become available sooner breast cancer incidence in women using hormonal treatments for infertility a presentation on what women know about risk reduction versus how they put this knowledge into practice, from...2016-10-1924 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSexuality and Breast Cancer: Get Your Mojo BackBecause Valentine’s Day is in February, many people start thinking about romance, love, and sex — and their satisfaction with what they have. The February 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast features Lynn Wang, M.D., female sexual medicine specialist for the Main Line Health System and member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board. She is a board-certified gynecologist and American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists-certified counselor and educator. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wang discuss: different models of female sexual response the biological, psychological, social, and relationship reasons why libido may be reduced how...2016-10-1929 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastFebruary 2014 Research HighlightsIn the March 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, discusses some of the most talked about research studies that were published in February 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: the Canadian mammogram study and why it’s flawed why the FDA is warning women not to use ductal lavage in place of mammograms the importance of starting chemotherapy within 30 days of surgery how yoga can ease fatigue and reduce inflammation in women diagnosed with breast cancer how acupuncture can ease aromatase inhibitor side effects 2016-10-1923 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHow Pets Help Us HealThe March 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast features Michele Pich, a psychologist and veterinary grief counselor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Michele also has extensive experience in leading support groups for people diagnosed with cancer. Michele brought along Vivian, her certified therapy dog who has been named Therapy Dog Ambassador for two years in a row at the National Dog Show. Listen to the podcast to hear Michele discuss: the physical and psychological reasons pets are so comforting how the therapy animal world has expanded beyond dogs Michele and Vivian's experiences helping women diagnosed...2016-10-1928 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMarch 2014 Research HighlightsIn the first April 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org's medical adviser, talks about some of the most interesting research studies that were published in March 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski discuss: the importance of exercise to reduce breast cancer risk the new guidelines for the size of cancer tumor margins available options for women who are having trouble paying for treatment resources for older cancer survivors who might be having sexuality issues how radiation after mastectomy benefits women with one to three positive lymph nodes results from a phase...2016-10-1931 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastWriting and Healing After a Cancer DiagnosisThe second April 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast features Pamela Post-Ferrante, a four-time breast cancer survivor, writer, teacher, and workshop leader. She wrote her book, Writing and Healing: A Mindful Guide for Cancer Survivors, to help others use writing and mindfulness to heal themselves. Listen to the podcast to hear Pamela discuss: how writing helped her heal how the exercises in her book have helped others why therapeutic writing is so powerful 2016-10-1933 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHow Breast Cancer Treatment Affects Your Ability to ExerciseIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Kathy Miller, M.D., talks about how breast cancer treatments can affect your stamina and your ability to exercise, as well as how to exercise during treatment. Dr. Miller is a professor of medicine at Indiana University and is the author of more than 60 scientific papers, many of which focus on breast cancer biology and treatment. Dr. Miller also is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board.Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Miller talk about: how to figure out what a safe level of exercise is while...2016-10-1921 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastApril 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, discusses some of the most talked-about studies that came out in April 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: the new American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guidelines on sentinel lymph node biopsy for people diagnosed with early-stage disease more guidelines from ASCO on issues faced by survivors, including chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, fatigue, and depression how healthy eating improves survival why an individualized approach to mammography screening is needed 2016-10-1927 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastSexuality and Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to SurvivorshipIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Michael Krychman, M.D. discusses female sexual health and how a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect sexual function and quality of life. Dr. Krychman is executive director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine, as well as a clinical sexologist. Dr. Krychman also is writing a new blog for Breastcancer.org called "Sex Matters." Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Krychman talk about: some of the biggest sexual issues and side effects during and after breast cancer treatment the best way to discuss sexual...2016-10-1927 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMay and June 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in May 2014 or presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in June 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: why using Aromasin on top of ovarian suppression medicine is better at reducing risk in premenopausal women than tamoxifen on top of ovarian suppression medicine why some research studies on any links between vitamin D and breast cancer outcomes seem to have mixed results the American Society of Clinical Oncology special...2016-10-1921 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastJuly 2014 Research HighlightsIn this podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in July 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski talk about: why treating inflammatory breast cancer with three treatments — chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation — improves survival compared to using only one or two of these treatments the reasons why having more moles is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, though moles themselves DO NOT cause breast cancer research showing that women with an abnormal BRCA1 gene — but not an abnormal BRCA2 gene — diagnosed with breast cancer a...2016-10-1920 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHow Breast Cancer Drugs Are DevelopedIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Suzanne Wardell, Ph.D., talks about how breast cancer drugs are developed and why some drugs never make it to market. Dr. Wardell is a research scientist at Duke University in North Carolina. Her research interests lie in understanding the processes by which breast cancers develop resistance to tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors and in developing drugs that will target estrogen receptor activity in these resistant tumors. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wardell talk about: bazedoxifene (BZA), a SERM approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis that has been shown to...2016-10-1928 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastLiving With Metastatic Breast CancerThis Breastcancer.org podcast focuses on metastatic disease and features Roz Kleban, a licensed clinical social worker who is a clinical supervisor and program coordinator at the Breast Imaging Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Roz has worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering since 1989 and works with patients being treated for all stages of breast cancer. Listen to the podcast to hear Roz talk about: why metastatic disease doesn't mean the loss of hope how people with metastatic disease who feel isolated can build a community of people who understand what they're going through how the...2016-10-1924 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAugust and September 2014 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was published in August and September 2014. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: results of a study that found an abnormal PALB2 gene increases breast cancer risk more than previously thought why bisphosphonates don’t reduce risk in women who’ve never been diagnosed with breast cancer the risk-reducing benefits of exercise for postmenopausal women the risks and benefits of double mastectomy versus lumpectomy plus radiation for women at average risk diagnosed with breast cancer in j...2016-10-1919 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastChoosing to Live Breast FreeThis Breastcancer.org podcast focuses on not having reconstruction after mastectomy and features Barbara Kriss, the founder of BreastFree.org, a nonprofit website that presents non-reconstruction as a positive alternative to reconstruction. Listen to the podcast to hear Barbara talk about: how she made her decision to not have reconstruction how to handle any pressure to have reconstruction from doctors or loved ones how to ask your doctor for the best possible cosmetic results after mastectomy if you're not going to have reconstruction clothing tips for women who opt for no reconstruction and decide not to...2016-10-1925 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHope After a Triple-Negative Breast Cancer DiagnosisIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Pat Prijatel talks about triple-negative breast cancer and what makes it different from other types of breast cancer. Pat Prijatel writes the blog Positives About Negative and is the author of Surviving Triple Negative Breast Cancer. She has been a magazine writer, editor, consultant, and professor for more than 35 years. She headed Drake University's magazine sequence for 22 years before taking over as director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2004. In May 2006, Pat was diagnosed with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. She retired from Drake in 2007 to focus on health writing and her...2016-10-1922 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMale Breast Cancer Diagnosis and AwarenessIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Harvey Singer talks about his diagnosis of breast cancer and awareness of male breast cancer in general, especially during October. With his sister Vicki Singer Wolf, a three-time breast cancer survivor, Harvey is the founder of the HISBreastCancer Awareness, Inc. Foundation and HISBreastCancer.org. He also wrote the book Sir, You Have Breast Cancer! My Life and the Story of a Man with a Woman’s Disease.Listen to the podcast to hear Harvey talk about: the shock of his diagnosis how he made his treatment decisions how perceptions of male br...2016-10-1936 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org Podcast2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org medical adviser, discusses some of the research that was presented at the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: results of a study that found that Aromasin plus ovarian suppression reduced recurrence risk better than tamoxifen plus ovarian suppression in some women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive disease research that underscored the long-term benefits of tamoxifen for reducing risk in women with a higher-than-average risk of breast cancer who’ve never been diagnosed a study showing that Faslodex worked be...2016-10-1916 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastFebruary 2015 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, discusses Ibrance, a medicine that was approved to treat metastatic, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in February 2015. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: how Ibrance works who is eligible to take Ibrance how Ibrance is taken and whether any other medicines are taken with it the side effects that Ibrance can cause 2016-10-1909 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMarch 2015 Research HighlightsIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, discusses a study looking at whether Zoladex (chemical name: goserelin) given during chemotherapy can help preserve fertility in premenopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: when Zoladex is given why women shouldn’t get pregnant while they’re being treated with chemotherapy and Zoladex why a woman might have to bring this treatment up with her doctor why this treatment is only recommended for women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-negative disease 2016-10-1909 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastHolley Kitchen, "Cancer Lifer," Talks Metastatic Disease and Her Viral VideoThis Breastcancer.org podcast features Holley Kitchen, the metastatic “cancer lifer” as she calls herself, whose June 4, 2015 video about what it’s like to live with metastatic breast cancer went viral on Facebook and other media outlets. Holley was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in 2012. In 2013, she learned that the cancer had recurred in her spine and other bones.Listen to the podcast to hear Holley talk about: why and how she made her now-famous video her support group of other younger women with metastatic disease and why it’s so important to her some of the m...2016-10-1927 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastMarie Arsenault, Metastatic Patient, Talks About the Need for a Cure, Not AwarenessThis Breastcancer.org podcast features Marie Arsenault, a former music promoter and booking agent, who was first diagnosed with stage II estrogen-receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in September 2000 at age 36. She had mastectomy with TRAM flap reconstruction, chemotherapy, and radiation. In May 2007, she was diagnosed with metastatic disease; the breast cancer had returned in her liver and bones. In 2011, the cancer spread to her bone marrow.Listen to the podcast to hear Marie talk about: how she feels during Breast Cancer Awareness Month what she would like people to know about metastatic breast cancer how her...2016-10-1922 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastResearch Highlights From the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, talks about four studies that were presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 8-12, including studies that offer encouraging news about treatment for women diagnosed with triple-negative disease and metastatic, HER2-positive breast cancer. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain: what luminal A breast cancer is and why women diagnosed with this subtype didn’t seem to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery why adding carboplatin to a standard chemotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer improved pathologic comp...2016-10-1918 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org Podcast2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: Arimidex, Tamoxifen, and Recurrence Risk After DCISIn this podcast, Marisa Weiss, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s chief medical officer, explains a study that looked at the effectiveness of Arimidex and tamoxifen for reducing risk after DCIS surgery and radiation, as well as the side effects of each medicine. The study was presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 8-12. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Weiss explain: what DCIS is why postmenopausal women should be reassured no matter which of these medicines they’re taking the side effects of each medicine 2016-10-1911 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org Podcast2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: Lumpectomy Plus Radiation vs. Mastectomy for Early-Stage DiseaseIn this Breastcancer.org podcast, Marisa Weiss, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s chief medical officer, discusses a study examining survival rates after lumpectomy plus radiation or mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer. The study was presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Dec. 8-12. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Weiss explain: why lumpectomy plus radiation and mastectomy are both good choices for early-stage breast cancer surgery why one type of surgery might be recommended over the other why the researchers think there might have been a difference in survival rates 2016-10-1911 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastAll About Cold CapsHope Rugo, M.D. is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer research and treatment. A professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Rugo is the director of the Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program and is the lead researcher on a number of studies investigating new treatments for both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Rugo is a member of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board. She also was the lead researcher on the study that led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the DigniCap...2016-10-1920 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastDoes Chemotherapy Increase the Risk of Common Infections?In this Breastcancer.org podcast, Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s medical adviser, explains a study published in January 2016 suggesting that chemotherapy for breast cancer may increase the risk of common infections. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Wojciechowski talk about: how the immune system works how chemotherapy affects the immune system when women who will be undergoing chemotherapy should get vaccines steps you can take to support your immune system 2016-10-1911 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Genetic Testing, Prophylactic Surgery, and Reconstruction: LorellLorell Hornbrook has a strong family history of breast cancer: Both her older sister and her father were diagnosed with breast cancer. Her father died at age 75 from treatment complications, a year after he was diagnosed. In 2014, at age 48, Lorell decided to have genetic testing to see if she had a gene mutation that dramatically increased her risk for breast cancer. When her test results came back positive for a BRCA2 mutation, Lorell had already decided what she would do: a double prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction using tissue from her tummy area. Lorell is one of three...2016-10-1911 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Genetic Testing, Prophylactic Surgery, and Reconstruction: KerryKerry Osmond was 10 when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990. When it became available, genetic testing for a mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer was strongly recommended for Kerry’s mom — in 2010 her mother tested positive for a BRCA2 mutation. Kerry knew that meant she had a 50-50 chance of having the same mutation. In 2012, she decided to have genetic testing and learned that she, too, had a BRCA2 mutation. She decided to have a double prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction using tissue from her hip area. Kerry is one of three women whose stor...2016-10-1913 minBreastcancer.org PodcastBreastcancer.org PodcastStories of Genetic Testing, Prophylactic Surgery, and Reconstruction: MandiMandi Seifert was 3 when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990. When it became available, genetic testing for a mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer was strongly recommended for Mandi’s mom — in 2010 her mother tested positive for a BRCA2 mutation. Mandi knew that meant she had a 50-50 chance of having the same mutation. In 2013, she decided to have genetic testing and learned that she, too, had a BRCA2 mutation. She decided to have a double prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction using tissue from her tummy area. Mandi is one of three women whose stor...2016-10-1909 min