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Breast Cancer Conversations

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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.
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173. Innovation and Technology Can Lead to Better Patient Outcomes with Maya Said, CEO and Founder Outcomes4Me

Love the episode? Send us a text! People across the world are diagnosed with a life-changing illnesses every day. These sudden changes can leave patients lost and frustrated with how they should approach treatment options for themselves, especially in the fast-growing field of medicine and technology. During this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we speak with Maya Said, the founder and CEO of Outcomes4Me, an app and website that gives patients information about treatment options and provi...

Sep 04, 2022•37 min

172. Creative, Simple, and Powerful Ways To Leave Your Mark On The World.

Love the episode? Send us a text! Actions speak louder than words, but what if your love language is through writing, storytelling, or art? Today we speak with 25 women who are living with metastatic breast cancer. They share their definition of legacy and how they want to pass along their memories, traditions, and artifacts to the friends, family, and loved ones they will leave behind. It's never too early to leave your mark on the world. Acts of kindness go a long way and people will remember ...

Aug 28, 2022•28 min

171. Sexual Health and Breast Cancer with Dr. Bober

Love the episode? Send us a text! Sex is everywhere, whether it’s on your tv screen, a book you’re reading, or on social media. Yet, sexual health is a taboo subject for many people, and when undergoing cancer treatment, it can disrupt people’s day-to-day lives. In this episode we speak with Dr. Sharon Bober from Dana Farber Cancer Institute about the sexual health challenges breast cancer patients face, the effect cancer treatment has on the body, and how it affects sexual relationships. Sexual...

Aug 22, 2022•41 min

170. Healing from TNBC and a BRCA2+ Diagnosis Through Art Therapy Featuring Stephanie McLeod-Estevez Art Therapy

Love the episode? Send us a text! Today we speak with breast cancer survivor and art therapist, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez! After loosing her mother to metastatic breast cancer, Stephanie was diagnosed with TNBC and found out she was BRCA2+. Learn not only about her personal breast cancer story but how turning to art has helped her heal! Learn more about Stephanie and her work at : https://creative-transformations.com/ Check out her book, Beautiful Boobs: https://beautifulboobsthebook.com/ Attend ...

Aug 13, 2022•50 min

169. My Black Experience with Stage II A Lobular Breast Cancer

Love the episode? Send us a text! Megan-Claire Chase is a black southern bell who shares her experience of being a black woman diagnosed with lobular breast cancer. This episode brings to light conversations the tough conversations about race and how we can all become better allies. Support the show

Aug 07, 2022•54 min

165. A Caregivers Guide to Cancer with Ammie Dover

Love the episode? Send us a text! You know the expression put your oxygen mask on first before helping others, well, the same applies for caregivers. If you are in a caregiving role Ammie share's her toolkit of what has worked for her and her husband, Jose. She provides concrete examples of how these tools and methodologies work for her in her household. Ammie's website: https://caregiversguidetocancer.com/ Download Resources: https://caregiversguidetocancer.com/resources/ **********************...

Jun 19, 2022•55 min

164. Two Breasties on Survivorship

Love the episode? Send us a text! Join us today as we speak with Podcaster and Book Author, Jen Delvaux! Jen and I talk about all things related to breast cancer survivorship. You can find out more about Jen via: Website: www. jendelvaux.com Instagram: Instagram.com/jendelvaux Podcast: No Today Cancer ************************************** About Surviving Breast Cancer: SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC), a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to empower those diagnosed with b...

Jun 12, 2022•43 min

161. Nutrigenomics and Estrogen Gene Testing with TJ Hills

Love the episode? Send us a text! TJ Hills joins us today to discuss her stage III breast cancer diagnosis; estrogen gene testing; and Nutrigenomics. More information about TJ Hills can be found on her website at https://betterestrogen.com/ Survivingbreastcancer.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting those diagnosed with breast cancer from day one and beyond. Thank you for subscribing and tuning in to Breast Cancer Conversations, the podcast! Join our Survivingbreastcancer.org community: https:...

May 28, 2022•36 min

160. Everything You Need To Know About Medicare with Viviana Artau

Love the episode? Send us a text! Everything you need to know about Medicare. Visit us at Surviving Breast Cancer: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/ Join a support group or attend an event or webinar: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events Support the show

May 15, 2022•39 min

159. GRASP Cancer with Christine Hodgon and Julia Maues

Love the episode? Send us a text! In today's episode we speak with Christine Hodgon and Julia Maues, co-founders of GRASPCancer.org. GRAPS connects advocates and cancer researchers to advance breakthroughs. Welcome to the conversation! About our guests: Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015. Christine brings a background in biology and nonprofit programming to her work of curating cutting-edge research and interfacing with patients and research partners. She has w...

May 09, 2022•31 min

What is a Variant of Uncertain Significance?

Love the episode? Send us a text! Have you been screened for a genetic predisposition towards breast cancer? I have. My results returned a "Variant of Unknown Significance", or VUS. What is a Variant of Unknown Significance? It’s a common question and I am pleased to have Dr. Mártir-Negrón, a medical geneticist at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, and trained in internal medicine, genetic diagnosis and the treatment of patients with hereditary disorders to help answer...

May 07, 2022•8 min

158. Hope: with Julia Maues and Christine Hodgdon

Love the episode? Send us a text! Julia and Christine are both living with Metastatic Breast Cancer and share their personal experiences with breast cancer and how they live by example providing hope for those in our breast cancer community! About our guests: Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015. Christine brings a background in biology and nonprofit programming to her work of curating cutting-edge research and interfacing with patients and research partners. She...

Apr 30, 2022•14 min

157. Tales from the Radiology Tech

Love the episode? Send us a text! Amy Ellen Parliman lives life by faith and enjoys spreading kindness. She has a passion for serving her community thru her career in healthcare. 26 years ago, she went to school to become a radiology technologist. She enjoys performing diagnostic imaging on her patients, she prides herself in safe and quality care. About 12 years ago she became a leader in her field and has moved into a leadership role in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. She worked in mobile i...

Apr 24, 2022•40 min

156. TNBC & PALB2: A True Story from the UK

Love the episode? Send us a text! Website https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/ Events: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events The link for the Triple Negative group (uk only) is https://www.facebook.com/groups/704115853080943 and for the palb2 group (international) https://www.facebook.com/groups/113514819289505 Support the show...

Apr 17, 2022•25 min

150. Healing Off the Grid And Overcoming Adversity with Tara Coyote

Love the episode? Send us a text! Tara Coyote is the owner of a horse retreat center, Wind Horse Sanctuary in Kaua’i, Hawaii, which was formally located in Northern CA. She is a certified Equine Facilitated Learning teacher and a life coach. Over the years, she has guided hundreds of people with private sessions, group workshops and ‘Grief Rituals with Horses’. Tara has also been diagnosed with late stage breast cancer since September, 2016. She currently manages her diagnosis with complimentary...

Mar 13, 2022•29 min

149. What to Say and Not Say to Your Children about Death and Grief

Love the episode? Send us a text! In this episode we offer insights on how to support your kids through your breast cancer diagnosis as they process what is taking place. Depending on the ages of your children, they will have different levels of understanding. We explore these variables, share tactics and leave you with examples. You are not alone in these conversations! Support the show...

Mar 06, 2022•19 min

148. Finding Wisdom with Tailored Screenings | Dr. Barbara Parker & Heather Mann

Love the episode? Send us a text! The Wisdom Study is determined to identify the safest and best way to detect breast cancer. The WISDOM Study compares two approved screening approaches: annual mammograms for all women, starting at the age of 40 or a personalized approach to breast screening that is based on a woman’s individual risk factors for breast cancer, like her breast density, genes, and family health history. Today we speak with Dr. Barbara Parker, one of the lead oncologists in the stu...

Feb 27, 2022•42 min

147. The Power of Music and Healing with David Victor

Love the episode? Send us a text! "Music Heals Wounds that Medicine Cannot Touch" - David Victor ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Harmony and Healing Website: https://www.harmonyandhealing.org/ Surviving Breast Cancer Website: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/ Surviving Breast Cancer upcoming Events: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events Support the show...

Feb 20, 2022•43 min

146. Shopping for a Breast Prosthesis - Everything You Need To Know

Love the episode? Send us a text! Shop Amoena: https://www.amoena.com/us-en Listen to Part I with Andrea: No Evidence of Disease 30 Years Later: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/podcast/episode/4c0cf38c/145-no-evidence-of-disease-30-years-later Support the show

Feb 13, 2022•32 min
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