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Breast Cancer and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits Nov 03, 2026

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Menopause and hacks aimed at eliminating its symptoms seem to be everywhere. Tops among these solutions is what used to be called hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, now called menopausal hormone therapy. But what if you've been diagnosed with breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease? For many years, these people were told menopausal hormone therapy wasn't an option.

Today, things are changing. Dr. Kristin Rojas, breast cancer surgeon and board-certified gynecologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, who also directs the OASIS (Onco-Menopause and Intimacy Specialists) program, discusses breast cancer, menopause, and hormones.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Rojas explain:

what menopausal hormone therapy can and can’t do
who might benefit from menopausal hormone therapy
the difference between local and system estrogen
why menopausal hormone therapy for someone with a history of breast cancer has to be a nuance discussion

Miranda McKeon: Diagnosed at 19 Oct 20, 2026

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Actress Miranda McKeon was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at age 19, just as she was starting her sophomore year of college. She talks about her experiences with diagnosis and treatment, as well as how she balanced presenting herself to her peers in a way that felt authentic when she was living an experience that was completely foreign to her.

Listen to the episode to hear Miranda explain:

how she found community and support
the trickiness of navigating menopause, sexuality, and sexual wellness symptoms
why she decided to share her experiences
why and how the Pink 365 podcast came to be

“If There’s Anything Good That Can Come From My Experience, Why Not Do It?” Oct 06, 2026

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Julia Maués didn’t decide to become an advocate, but her passion for patients learning science and scientists learning patient experiences propelled her to talk about her experiences.

Listen to the episode to hear Julia explain:

the breast changes that led to her diagnosis
how she and her doctors decided on treatments
why she and Christine Hodgdon founded GRASP Cancer

Beyond The Pink Sep 22, 2026

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Eleonora Teplinsky’s oncology practice has focused on people with breast cancer for more than a decade. Her new book, Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer, explains breast cancer risks, screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as topics that may not be discussed by all doctors.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Teplinsky explain:

what makes her book different from other breast cancer books
ways to integrate menopause care and HRT into breast cancer care
how to talk to your doctor about sex and sexual health

Living Tissue Implants for Breast Reconstruction Sep 08, 2026

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Dr. Luba Perry is the founder and CEO of ReConstruct Bio, where she’s working to develop bioengineered living tissue implants made from a person’s own cells that then integrate with the body as living tissue. The first goal is to develop natural implants for breast reconstruction.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Perry explain:

how human tissue can be created in the lab
why she and her colleagues decided to focus on tissue for breast reconstruction
how living tissue implants could address the limitations of the two existing options: implant reconstruction and flap reconstruction
the status of research

It’s Breast Cancer, Now What? Aug 25, 2026

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An advocate and communications expert with more than 20 years experience in international corporate marketing, Christina Wilhelm wrote It’s Breast Cancer, Now What? as a manual to help people navigate breast cancer treatment, return-to-work, and long-term follow-up care decisions.

Listen to the episode to hear Christina explain:

what makes her book different from other breast cancer manuals
how she maintained continuity of care while moving between several countries in Europe and the Middle East
her journey from using only alternative therapies to transitioning to more traditional treatments

Sharing Hope and Resources Aug 11, 2026

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Barbara Edwards was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2013. In 2017, she started the Rose M. Turknett Cancer Network to honor her youngest sister, who died from breast cancer in 2009 at age 43. Today, she travels around the country with her bedazzled pink boxing gloves, helping people with cancer, especially people living in underserved areas, find the resources and information they need to navigate treatment and survivorship.

Listen to the episode to hear Barbara explain:

why she had to advocate for herself to get a diagnosis
how exercise, yoga, and meditation helped her through treatment
her advice to people newly diagnosed with breast cancer

Is Cannabis Why Breast Cancer Rates Are Up in Young People? Jul 28, 2026

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Studies show that rates of certain cancers, including breast cancer, are rising in adolescents and young adults, meaning people between the ages of 15 and 39. While the increase is likely due to a combination of factors, some explanations include obesity, more sedentary lifestyles, chest radiation, alcohol consumption, and genetics. Rebecca Johnson, MD, medical director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and colleagues published a paper suggesting yet another piece of this puzzle: increasing cannabis use among young people.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Johnson explain:

why she thought cannabis might be linked to cancer
the reasons why cannabis could increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer
her advice to young people about cannabis and cancer

Be Your Own Best Advocate Jul 18, 2026

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After three silver and two bronze medals at the previous four Olympic Games, Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 41. She’s joining Breastcancer.org as an ambassador for the Ultimate Teammate campaign, helping people understand how to lower their breast cancer risk and take charge of their breast health.

Listen to the episode to hear Elana talk about:

how her grandmother’s breast cancer diagnosis affected her and her family
steps she takes to keep her risk as low as it can be
why having a team and teammates around you is important and how her team helps her

How to Best Treat Oligometastatic Breast Cancer Jun 30, 2026

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Oligometastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that’s spread to parts of the body away from the breast, like the bones or liver, but there are only a few small cancer lesions at the metastatic site. Dr. Jennifer Plichta, of Duke University, was the corresponding author of a paper looking at treatments for oligometastatic breast cancer, including surgery to remove the primary tumor in the breast and removing the metastatic lesion with surgery or treating it with radiation. The study found that removing the primary breast tumor was associated with better survival.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Plichta explain:

how oligometastatic breast cancer is defined
why it’s difficult to study oligometastatic breast cancer
the results of her study and what they mean for people with oligometastatic disease

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