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Breast Cancer Screenings During a Pandemic with Laurel Pointer Sep 14, 2020

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For many people, the thought of going anywhere, especially a medical office, during the current pandemic can create a feeling of uneasiness and concern. This is certainly normal, however we would like to reassure our listeners that there is no reason to delay mammograms if your local imaging centers are open and your state re-opening guidelines allow for them.

Special Guest: Laurel Pointer.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

Mental Health Impact of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Tori Geib Sep 07, 2020

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While levels of support continue to improve, MBC patients and care partners both recognize that there is often a need for even MORE support to be given. A percentage of people living with MBC say that their family and friends don’t understand how their metastatic breast cancer has changed them emotionally and physically, especially during COVID-19 when patients are potentially in constant close quarters or forced to be separated from care partners due to social distancing measures.

Special Guest: Tori Geib.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

What Care Partners Wish They Knew When a Family/Friend was Diagnosed with MBC with Janice and Rex Cowden Aug 31, 2020

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Special guests Janice and Rex Cowden share what they have learned throughout their journey together.

Special Guests: Janice Cowden and Rex Cowden.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

How to Navigate Sex Through Cancer with Dr. Chery Hysjulien Aug 24, 2020

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

How Breast Cancer Affects Sexual Health with Dr. Shelby Terstriep Aug 17, 2020

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Breast cancer can impact your sex life. For example, hormone therapy may cause a loss of desire as well as vaginal changes that can make intercourse painful. Here today to talk about the ways that breast cancer can affect sexual health and what to do about it is Dr. Shelby Terstriep.

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer with Rachel Pecoraro Aug 10, 2020

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If you have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, there are many ways to stay active in the breast cancer community. Getting involved can be personally rewarding and can impact the lives of others. Today, Rachal Pecoraro shares her story.

Special Guest: Rachal Pecoraro.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

It's Ok To Not Be Ok with Dr. Stephanie Carroll Aug 03, 2020

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Metastatic breast cancer can also bring with it a higher level of anxiety and depression. These feelings are all normal. Here today to share the unique perspective that she has as a mental health professional who is undergoing treatment for MBC is Dr. Stephanie Carroll.

Special Guest: Dr. Stephanie Carroll.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

Thriving Sexually During and After Breast Cancer with Dr. Lyndsey Harper Jul 27, 2020

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On today’s episode, we are going to talk about an important topic that is not often talked about – sexual health during and after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Special Guest: Dr. Lyndsey Harper.

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Eli Lilly: The More for MBC Facebook page is a Lilly-owned page that aims to provide people living with metastatic breast cancer a platform to engage.

Overcoming Adversity with Leecy Fink Jul 20, 2020

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Many of the guests on the Real Pink podcast have shared that staying in the present, focusing only on what you can control and believing that you can get through tough times with resilience and positivity is so important. Here today to tell us her incredible story and how she has overcome adversity throughout her breast cancer journey is Leecy Fink.

Special Guest: Leecy Fink.

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