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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 267
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
247. Navigating Gender Bias and Legislation in Women's Health with Dr. Amani Jambhekar
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In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Dr. Amani Jambhekar, a board-certified general surgeon and medical …
246. Transforming Lives: Heather Salazar on Adoption, Cancer, and Pink Ribbon Good
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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, …
245. The Role of Advanced Imaging in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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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 …
244. Understanding Nurse Navigation: Support and Resources for Cancer Patients
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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 epis…
243. Emotional and Physical Challenges Post-Treatment. Katrece Nolen on IBC Survivorship
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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, sh…
242. Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Yourself When You Have Inflammatory Breast Cancer with Katrece Nolen Part I
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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 produc…
241. FES PET vs FDG PET CT Scans: Which is Best for Metastatic Breast Cancer?
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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 tw…
240. Understanding Nuclear Medicine in Breast Cancer Care. What Every Patient Needs To Know
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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 breas…
239. Dating, Sex, & Love with Cancer
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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,…
238. Integrating Naturopathic Medicine with Conventional Breast Cancer Care. Interview with Dr. Laura James
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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 p…
237. The Power of Exercise and the Nifty 150 Project with Briana Rickertsen
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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 …
236. From Diagnosis to Survivorship: Stories and Support for Early Stage Breast Cancer.
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Meet the SBC Early Stage Leadership Team: Meghan Staskal-BradtJ, ulie Cottrill, Carol Collins, Meghan Aycock, Pooja Jain & & Marcee Raffel
The team is a powerhouse of …
235. AI in Breast Cancer Care: The Impact of Breast Friend AI with Jessica Baladad
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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 br…
234. Michelle Sandlin, Living Her Best Life with BRCA 1
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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 l…
233. Voices of Resilience: A Night of Poetry and Healing
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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 st…
232. Empowering Breast Cancer Patients in the Workplace: Insights and Experiences
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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 wo…
231. Shattering the Silence: Speak Out on Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence
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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 episod…
230. Young and Diagnosed: A Journey to Motherhood & Parenting with Triple Positive Breast Cancer
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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…
229. The Signatera Test Explained: Stories from Breast Cancer Survivors & Thrivers
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Tune in to this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations as Shannon and Erin share their personal experiences with the Signatara test. Shannon, living with oligometasta…
228. 11 Years of Survivorship - A Breast Cancer Survivor's Story with Dawn Aegle
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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 …