A diagnosis of cancer is life changing. We spend so much time discussing treatment plans and physical side effects of treatment but we don't always have the opportunity to truly discuss how a cancer diagnosis affects a woman emotionally -- her feelings, worries, and fears. However, these conversations need to take place. In this podcast, we will have these difficult conversations. I will be speaking with women who are all at various stages of cancer treatment. We will talk about anything and ...
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New episodes publish every Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET. Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and Eleonor ...
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Welcome to Living Our Breast Lives! A podcast not only about a woman thriving with Metastatic Breast Cancer, but also self-love, appreciation, and an overall awakening to this beautiful gift we call life! Being diagnosed with MBC has changed my life in more ways than one. Not only do I have a passion for educating and bringing awareness to MBC, but through gained wisdom, insight, and perspective through navigating this disease, I will continue to advocate for those who can no longer. Follow ...
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Everything you want to know about your breast cancer diagnosis but are too afraid to ask. If you’ve just been diagnosed, this is the show for you. Hosted by Dr Liz O’Riordan, the Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer.
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Episode 186. Erin Perkins (Stage IIB Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and Board President, Young Breast Cancer Project)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Erin Perkins. Erin was diagnosed with Stage IIB triple negative breast cancer one week before her 35th birthday in 2021. She currently serves as President for the working board of directors at The Young Breast Cancer Project. Her life’s mission is holding space for people, advocating for vulnerable groups, and…
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Webinar Audio: Breast Cancer Before 45
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This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. When life is interrupted by breast cancer at a young age, there are distinct challenges and quality-of-life issues to manage. It’s important to understand all the possible ways a diagnosis can impact the future, including fertility decisions, pregnancy care, career disruptions, parentin…
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According to a KFF poll, about one in eight, or 12%, of adults in the United States have used a GLP-1 medicine like Ozempic, Trulicity, Victoza, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound. These drugs were originally developed to treat diabetes, but quickly started being prescribed for weight loss and other uses. While they seem like wonder drugs, GLP-1 medicin…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Abby Jones. Abby is a 29-year-old, six-year breast cancer survivor and passionate advocate for cancer awareness and policy change. Originally from rural Connecticut, she graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2018 with a degree in Government and a focus on Leadership and Community Engagement. After co…
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Webinar Audio: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an invasive subtype of breast cancer that can be harder to treat and is more likely to come back. But new research into understanding TNBC is helping some patients find more precise treatment options. Learn about innovations in immuno…
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She's Still Incurably Funny with MBC Thriver - Annie Bond!
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In this raw, funny, and beautifully honest episode, Wren, the founder of the Living Our Breast Lives Podcast, is joined by the vibrant Annie Bond—a woman who’s not just living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, but marking an incredible 10 years of thriving with it. Annie invites us beyond the diagnosis and into her world: her advocacy, her comedy, her…
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184. Rebecca Bloom (Women’s health, workplace and benefits advocate and author of When Women Get Sick)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Rebecca Bloom, a Yale College and New York University School of Law educated women’s health, workplace and benefits advocate, storytelling coach, editor and content strategist. A former workplace and benefits attorney, Rebecca advocates for women coast-to-coast, her longest and proudest affiliation with Bay Ar…
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Already Aware: Dealing With Feelings About Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Webinar Audio: Healing Your Invisible Scars With Mental Health Support
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This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. If you’ve struggled with anxiety, fear, depression, anger, loneliness, or felt overwhelmed by the emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn about a variety of approaches to treat and manage mental health issues from counseling to com…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Rachel Frankenthal, a board-certified and licensed Physician Associate and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with a Masters in Public Health. She specializes in gynecologic oncology, treating women with gynecologic cancers as well as women at high risk for cancer due to genetic mutations. Rachel has a s…
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TNBC Can Change Hormone Receptor Status If It Comes Back
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Triple-negative breast cancer is negative for both estrogen and progesterone receptors. So, it’s hormone receptor-negative. People diagnosed with this type of breast cancer aren’t offered hormonal therapy to reduce the risk of recurrence (the cancer coming back) because it’s thought that they wouldn’t be effective. Dr. Lisa Newman and colleagues pu…
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Webinar Audio: Understanding Breast Reconstruction Options
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This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Making decisions about breast reconstruction is personal. Hours of research can go into your choice about restoring the shape and size of one or both breasts. It’s also important to think carefully about how you want to look and feel in your body. Implants, flap reconstruction,…
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Chelsea’s Story: Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 25
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A medical assistant at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Upstate New York, Chelsea Vangrol had seen young women diagnosed with breast cancer. But she never expected to be one of them. She shares her experience of being diagnosed with DCIS at age 25 so other people in a similar situation will know they’re not alone.Listen to the episode to hear Chelsea…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dani Binnington, a leading advocate for women navigating menopause after cancer — a challenge many say is harder than treatment itself. She is the founder of Menopause and Cancer and host of the Menopause and Cancer podcast. Dani blends her own cancer and early menopause experience with expert guidance to help…
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Webinar Audio: Styling Confidence After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Whether you’re adjusting to changes to your body, experiencing weight fluctuation, hair loss, hot flashes, or just trying to feel “like yourself” again, this webinar will give you a toolkit of style strategies to try. Dr. Weiss and Emma John discuss their personal stories, and ho…
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Teaching the Immune System to Fight Cancer
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a relatively new type of medicine for breast cancer. Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) and Dato-DXd (brand name: Datroway) are two ADCs used to treat breast cancer. Dr Benjamin Schrank and colleagues have developed a new type of ADC that combines an antibody with a toxin — called an antibod…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Jessica Zucker. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning books NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives and I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral …
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180. Maimah Karmo (Founder and CEO of Tigerlily Foundation, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and Fierce Advocate)
On today’s episode, I speak with Maimah Karmo. Maimah is the CEO and Founder of Tigerlily Foundation, a national women’s health and oncology organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women before, during and after cancer. She founded Tigerlily Foundation after being diagnosed with triple negative breast can…
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Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant
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At the start of her second trimester, Rafaela Dreisin was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. Listen to the episode to hear Rafaela discuss: how she and her doctors decided on a treatment plan how she coped with experiencing the excitement of being pregnant and the fear of her diagnosis at the same time her advice for other people in the…
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An Oncologist in Action: How Breast/GYN Medical Oncologist Eleonora Teplinsky Champions the MBC Community
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Doctor Eleonora Teplinsky is a board-certified medical oncologist who focuses on breast and gynecologic cancers. She is the head of breast and gynecologic medical oncology at Valley Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus, NJ and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Doctor Teplinsky …
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Webinar Audio: It’s OK Not To Be OK: Mental Health and Breast Cancer
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This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. It’s normal to experience emotional challenges after a cancer diagnosis. From body image to managing relationships, heightened stress, the fear of recurrence, and so much more. In this webinar, you’ll learn about a variety of ways to cope with the anxiety and doubts that can take h…
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Health Insurance and Disability for People Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
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This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group meetup featuring guest moderator Joanna Doran. Listen to the podcast to hear Joanna and Community members discuss: Medicaid changes that may happen, including the work requirement the long-term disability approval process having both Medicaid and Medicare…
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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Alexandra Sowa. Dr. Sowa is a board certified internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist and the author of The Ozempic Revolution, a comprehensive user guide to GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. She is also the founder of the SoWell Method: a 360 degree treatment plan for …
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Managing the Emotions of Metastatic Breast Cancer When You’re Young
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This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group featuring guest moderator Kelly Grosklags. Listen to the podcast to hear Kelly and Community members discuss: why you might not want to share tough emotions with the people in your life how to tell someone you need them to listen, not fix things how different members of the group shared…
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Four years after giving birth to her son, Jaci Field was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39. Listen to the episode to hear Jaci discuss: her breast cancer experience and her advocacy work the discrimination she’s faced, both because of her race and whom she chooses to love how she finds joyBy Breastcancer.org
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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Krystle Zuniga and we are talking all about cancer nutrition. Dr. Zuniga has a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. She is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition, an educator, scientist and science communicator. On today’s episode, we talk everything you need to kno…
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At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Hope Rugo, MD, chaired a session on managing the side effects of new breast cancer treatments and also presented information on how to manage the side effects of hormonal therapy medicines, which are used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Listen to the episode to hear…
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On today’s episode, I speak with Melissa Berry, also known as the Cancer Fashionista. Melissa is a 12 year TNBC survivor, a BRCA mutation carrier and the founder of Cancer Fashionista. She is a passionate advocate in the breast cancer community and works to help those affected by cancer maintain their sense of self and style throughout cancer and f…
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Financial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help
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At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, summarized her presentation on how doctors can help the people they care for overcome financial issues. She also offered some strategies for patients. Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Chino explain: some specific resources for people with cancer why people wi…
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The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting featured five days of presentations and educational sessions on all types of cancer. Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a board-certified medical oncologist at the Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Paramus, NJ, summarizes the top breast cancer research. Listen to the episode …
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Making Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care
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At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Katie Schmitz chaired a session on ways to ensure that exercise is part of every cancer treatment plan. She also talked about how results of the CHALLENGE trial in colon cancer might apply to breast cancer. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Schmitz explain: strategies doct…
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