Breastcancer.org Podcast

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Sexuality and Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survivorship Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 issues with your doctor, especially if you're not comfortable with the topic
the importance of having an individualized survivorship care plan that includes a sexual health component

May and June 2014 Research Highlights Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 series of articles on pain in people diagnosed with cancer
why childhood cancer survivors have a higher risk of breast cancer, even if they didn’t have radiation to the chest area

July 2014 Research Highlights Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 are more likely to survive if they have their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed
a study that found combining 3-D mammograms (digital tomosynthesis) and digital mammograms find more breast cancers with fewer false positives

How Breast Cancer Drugs Are Developed Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 stop the growth of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer cells
the importance of clinical trials
new research she's conducting suggesting that women diagnosed with breast cancer who do some form of moderate exercise three times a week while in treatment have better outcomes than women who don’t exercise; this applies to women who didn't exercise before being diagnosed, as well as women who did

Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer Oct 19, 2016

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This 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 needs of a woman with metastatic disease are different from the needs of a woman with early-stage disease

August and September 2014 Research Highlights Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 just one breast

Choosing to Live Breast Free Oct 19, 2016

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This 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 wear breast forms

Integrating Complementary Therapies Into Your Care Oct 19, 2016

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Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., FACS, ABIHM, is a general surgeon and also medical director of the Breast Health Program at the Holy Redeemer Health System, as well as an adjunct assistant professor of surgery for the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. DuPree strongly urges her patients to consider complementary healing support, whether it's through lifestyle modification, spiritual assistance, grief counseling, exercise programs, reflexology, nutritional counseling, Reiki, yoga, or massage. She herself has participated in all these techniques and is a master level Reiki practitioner. She believes that "whatever it takes to help a person find healing and peace is the way to curing them."

Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. DuPree talk about:

how she became interested in complementary therapies and how she integrates them into her practice
the healing benefits of some complementary therapies
how it feels to see her patients heal their minds and psyches as well as their bodies

Hope After a Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 health. She had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, and is now healthy, fit, and cancer-free.

Listen to the podcast to hear Pat talk about:

what the idea of triple-negative disease meant to her when she was diagnosed
when and why she started her blog
what researchers have learned recently about triple-negative disease
advice she would give to a woman newly diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer

Male Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Awareness Oct 19, 2016

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In 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 breast cancer have changed
risk reduction advice he recommends for men at high risk

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