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Breast Cancer Now

Breast Cancer Nowwww.breastcancernow.org
{"_":"If you’re looking for authentic stories about life with and beyond breast cancer, we’re here. Welcome to the Breast Cancer Now podcast. 
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\nJoin host Laura for open, supportive and honest conversations with guests who have personal or professional experience of breast cancer. 
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\nLaura Price is a writer, podcaster and author of the novel Single Bald Female. She’s living with secondary, incurable breast cancer.
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\nWe’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. If you’ve got questions about breast cancer, go to our website breastcancernow.org.  
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\nNew episodes every other Friday.  
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Episodes

S1 Ep8: News: Breast cancer and diet with Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rachel Rawson

"It's important for doctors and nurses to remind women that they may gain weight. Not to know that, and not to expect it, and then to be faced with weight gain can be a really difficult thing to face." Our recent report found that 8/10 women with breast cancer say that their weight changed during their treatment. We speak to Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rachel Rawson, about weight gain as well as anxiety around diet and recurrence.

Feb 21, 20197 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1 Ep7: My story: Rebecca on speaking to others about secondary breast cancer

We speak to Rebecca about speaking to children, friends, family and strangers about a secondary breast cancer diagnosis. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Feb 14, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1 Ep6: My story: Laura on living with secondary breast cancer

We speak to Laura, who writes her own blog That Mum With…, about living with secondary breast cancer, how her perspective on life has changed, and the difficulties with 'battling' language around cancer. This podcast contains some swearing. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Feb 06, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1 Ep5: My story: Diana on the body positive movement for mastectomies

We speak to Diana about how she struggled to find a sports bra after she had a mastectomy. She asks why women aren’t encouraged to love their bodies after they’ve had a mastectomy, and what fashion brands could do to make women like her feel more empowered. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Jan 31, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1 Ep4: My story: Sara on being kind to yourself after breast cancer treatment

We speak to Sara, who runs her own blog, Ticking Off Breast Cancer, about how blogging helped her through her treatment and how to take the pressure off yourself after breast cancer. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Jan 24, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1 Ep3: My story: Stella on exercise after treatment

We speak to Stella about about struggling with side effects and getting back into exercise after treatment for primary breast cancer. Find more tips on getting active after treatment in BECCA, our free app. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Jan 18, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1 Ep2: My story: Edwina on yoga and breast cancer

We speak to Edwina about how yoga helped her through her struggle with mental health helped her move forward after her breast cancer treatment ended. She gives her tips on getting into yoga for the first time. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care. Find more stories and tips on moving forward after treatment in BECCA, our free app.

Jan 15, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S1 Ep1: My story: Rebecca on self-care with secondary breast cancer

We speak to Rebecca about how she has adapted to life with incurable, secondary cancer, and how makes sure that she takes care of herself and wellbeing. Everyone’s experience is unique to them. This podcast contains the personal story and experience of the speaker, rather than that of Breast Cancer Care.

Jan 03, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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