And Then Came Breast Cancer - A Future Dreams Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -'And Then Came Breast Cancer' is an award winning podcast series created by Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, for anyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. Hosted by the award-winning journalist Victoria Derbyshire - herself a breast cancer survivor - each episode discusses an aspect of the cancer journey, from how to spot the first signs, to dealing with the aftermath of treatment and everything in between. The discussions are frank and honest but also practical. It is a podcast that will hold your hand as you and your loved ones go through one of the toughest times of your life and will make you realise that you are not alone.
If you would like to contact us for help and advice please email [email protected] or donate at www.futuredreams.org.uk/donate.
Victoria is @VicDerbyshire on Twitter and Instagram.
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Episodes
Breast Cancer and Getting It Twice
April 15, 2024 23:05 - 41 minutes - 681 MBThis episode is not about secondaries – that was Series 1, Episode 7. Nor is it about the fear of it coming back- that was Series 2, Episode 2. This is about when you think breast cancer is at last behind you. And then you receive the news that you have got it again. A second primary diagnosis - lightning, in the worst way, striking twice. Victoria is joined by three women who have been through that scenario- something that affects around ten per cent of women. They talk about how they rati...
Breast Cancer and Radiotherapy
April 08, 2024 23:05 - 40 minutes - 677 MBThere’s a lot of help and information out there for women who have to undergo chemotherapy. Perhaps there’s a bit less about radiotherapy for two reasons - it is not perceived as being as debilitating as chemo and possibly because it comes afterwards, hopefully when you are almost on the ‘home straight’. For many women it isn’t straightforward, neither mentally nor physically. In this episode Victoria talks to women who tell their stories and how they developed coping mechanisms for handlin...
Breast Cancer and Surgery - Part Two
April 02, 2024 10:01 - 44 minutes - 739 MBSurgery is a part of many women’s breast cancer stories and this episode puts some of your points and queries to a breast cancer surgeon who also explains why she and her colleagues make the decisions they do. Victoria is joined by a guest who felt that before she had surgery she had no idea what the results would look like- so decided to create a resource that will help many women going through breast cancer in the future. She is also joined by a man who set up a group to help men support ...
Breast Cancer and Surgery - Part One
March 26, 2024 00:05 - 48 minutes - 797 MBThis is the first of two episodes looking at surgery - which is the right operation for you - what do terms like lumpectomy and mastectomy mean and should you have reconstruction? And if so, when and how? Three women share their stories with Victoria in this episode - how their fears and anxieties were overcome and how they made the decisions they did. Some of their points will be put to a breast cancer surgeon in Episode 9. Brought to you by the Future Dreams charity, "And Then Came Breas...
Breast Cancer and Boldness and Bravery
March 19, 2024 00:05 - 43 minutes - 717 MBWe don’t talk about ‘fighting’ the disease on this podcast but we do talk about how people are left changed by the experience of having had breast cancer. Many women decide that post-cancer they want to do something different- that from now on, it’s about experiences and living life to the full. In short, to be bold and brave. In this episode Victoria – who stripped off twice for the “Full Monty” series, wrote a book and appeared on “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” after her recovery, t...
Breast Cancer and my unique journey with my Sister
March 12, 2024 00:05 - 49 minutes - 813 MBEveryone’s cancer journey is unique and in this episode you’ll hear how Victoria’s guests demonstrate that by talking frankly about their differing responses to being told they had breast cancer. The fact that two of those guests are sisters only adds to the point. Cathy and Tracey - two siblings of seven - were diagnosed a few months apart and despite their closeness, they got on it in different ways. Their stories are uplifting and poignant and they are joined by Jackie, Future Dreams’ Br...
Breast Cancer and the type called Lobular
March 05, 2024 00:05 - 35 minutes - 584 MBVictoria was diagnosed with her breast cancer in 2015 and she didn’t have an obvious lump. She was told she had a form of breast cancer called “lobular” and in this episode she is joined by an expert to explain what it is, how you can spot it, and what the treatment options are. Victoria’s other guests are women like her, who until diagnosis, were unaware of what Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (to give it its full title) was. Brought to you by the Future Dreams charity, "And Then Came Breast ...
Breast Cancer and Making Sure You Are Heard
February 27, 2024 00:05 - 43 minutes - 723 MBA breast cancer diagnosis can make you feel like you have no control. Every decision is in the hands of the experts who are now taking care of you. But there is a way when your voice can be heard- that you work with the professionals who will save your life and make sure your opinion is taken on board. In this episode, Victoria talks about “advocacy” or to put it another way, standing up for yourself. That doesn’t mean being obstructive or challenging the doctors at every turn, it means sim...
Breast Cancer and the Cleverly Family
February 20, 2024 00:05 - 46 minutes - 774 MBHow does your relationship cope when you are diagnosed with breast cancer and your partner is not only a high profile politician but he spends a lot of time travelling for his job? This special episode, from easily the grandest room we’ve ever recorded in, features Susie Cleverly, a wife and mother who was told she had breast cancer in 2021. Her husband James, who represents an Essex constituency, was Foreign Secretary when this interview took place and is now Home Secretary. They talk open...
Breast Cancer and Sex
February 13, 2024 00:05 - 43 minutes - 713 MBWhat does a breast cancer diagnosis mean for your sex life, now and in the future? As you digest the news that you have the disease, are you worried that your body may not look the same and how might that affect your confidence when it comes to intimacy? The Future Dreams charity gets so many questions about this, which is why this episode is needed, honest and moving. Victoria is joined by two couples who share their stories on how they have adapted, and a single woman out dating again. ...
Breast Cancer and the BRCA Gene
February 06, 2024 00:05 - 46 minutes - 775 MBGetting a breast cancer diagnosis is traumatic enough when it comes as a surprise. What if you know there’s a higher chance you might get breast cancer because of a genetic fault? Not only that, it might get passed on to your children. If you have close relatives who have had breast or ovarian cancer you may have a higher risk of developing the disease yourself. Most cases of breast cancer don’t run in families but if there’s a problem with the BRCA 1 or 2 genes, your chances of getting it g...
Breast Cancer and Understanding Language
June 27, 2022 05:30 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBWhat is the difference between a radiotherapist and a radiologist ? Stage 3 and Grade 3 ? If you’re told you have carcinoma in situ, how bad is that? When you are diagnosed with breast cancer it marks the beginning of the steepest learning curve you’ve probably ever been on. You’re learning a whole new lexicon while you are coping with the stress and the fear of knowing you now have a serious illness. In this episode Victoria has two guests to help us work through the terminology and voc...
Breast Cancer and Hormone Therapy
June 21, 2022 09:44 - 48 minutes - 110 MBThe drugs you take when you’ve had a breast cancer diagnosis can prolong your life by reducing the chances of your cancer coming back. But they can also come with some pretty unpleasant side effects- from hot flushes and fatigue- to pain and depression. In this episode, Victoria speaks to women who’ve experienced a variety of hormone therapy treatments- and gets some advice and guidance from consultant medical oncologist Dr Fharat Raja, who specialises in breast cancer care. Brought to you...
Breast Cancer and Nutrition
June 13, 2022 05:30 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBIt may sound obvious, but what you eat during and after breast cancer treatment is hugely important for the way in which you deal with the illness, and helps you towards the hoped-for recovery. In this bonus edition of the podcast, guest presenter Louise Court talks to nutritionist and dietician Jane Clarke who shares advice and ideas drawn from her more than 30 years of experience in this field. Brought to you by the Future Dreams charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whos...
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
June 06, 2022 05:30 - 43 minutes - 100 MBIt should be one of the happiest stages of a woman’s life when they find out they are having a child. But in around one in a thousand pregnancies cancer, in one of its forms, can rear its ugly and unwelcome head. The changes in a woman’s body during that time can disguise breast cancer symptoms. Getting a diagnosis then or soon after giving birth can be psychologically, emotionally, and physically draining-and frightening. But there is help out there. In this episode, Victoria speaks to ...
Breast Cancer and The Fear Of Dying
May 30, 2022 05:30 - 55 minutes - 128 MBIt would be impossible to do a series helping women when they get a breast cancer diagnosis if we don’t talk about dying-or the fear of dying. For many people that is a conversation they don’t want to have or it may be a conversation they don’t want to have right now- which is understandable. Others find it therapeutic and helpful to have frank conversations about it. If this is you, please listen to this special episode, where guest presenter Louise Court talks to three women about how they...
Breast Cancer and Dawn Butler's Story
March 28, 2022 18:32 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MBDawn Butler is the Labour MP for Brent Central and became the first elected African-Caribbean woman to become a government minister in the UK. Dawn arrived in Westminster via work on a market stall, a family-owned bakery ,and as a computer programmer. She also has breast cancer and was diagnosed last year, during Covid. She has decided for the very first time, to share her story with presenter Victoria Derbyshire on this podcast. It is a frank, emotional and, at times humorous account of on...
Breast Cancer and Friendship
March 15, 2022 14:27 - 41 minutes - 95.9 MBWhen you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, your friends will play a big part in how you deal with the treatment and emotions that follow. It could be a voice at the end of a phone in the middle of the night or a ready-made meal hand-delivered to your door, but the strength and support of your mates will mean a lot. But of course, some friends don’t know what to say, and go quiet. In this episode, Victoria speaks to women -and their friends -as they share stories of how their lives changed- ...
Breast Cancer and Getting It When You're Young
March 15, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 147 MBBeing diagnosed with Breast Cancer is frightening enough, but imagine getting that distressing news when you are in your 20s? In this episode, host Victoria Derbyshire talks to women who were given the news when their adult life had only just begun. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and advice please email [email protected] o...
Breast Cancer and Finding A Cure
March 03, 2022 10:46 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBThis special edition of the podcast comes from The Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, where every single day, work is going on to get to the day in the future, when breast cancer is no more. Host Victoria Derbyshire visits Professor Clare Isacke and her team of scientists in the lab she runs, doing vital work to give people with breast cancer hope for the future. Victoria also talks to Jasmin- a woman who took part in a clinical trial ...
Breast Cancer And Finding A Cure
March 03, 2022 10:46 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBThis special edition of the podcast comes from The Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, where every single day, work is going on to get to the day in the future, when breast cancer is no more. Host Victoria Derbyshire visits Professor Clare Isacke and her team of scientists in the lab she runs, doing vital work to give people with breast cancer hope for the future. Victoria also talks to Jasmin- a woman who took part in a clinical trial ...
Breast Cancer and Telling My Kids
January 05, 2022 06:10 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MBHow frank should you be with your kids when you need to tell them that you have breast cancer? What words should you use or avoid? It’s a tough conversation to deal with especially when you are learning to cope yourself with a diagnosis. Victoria talks to three women - with children of different ages - who have had to break the news of - and help them through - their own breast cancer experience. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for...
Breast Cancer And Telling My Kids
January 05, 2022 06:10 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MBHow frank should you be with your kids when you need to tell them that you have breast cancer? What words should you use or avoid? It’s a tough conversation to deal with especially when you are learning to cope yourself with a diagnosis. Victoria talks to three women - with children of different ages - who have had to break the news of - and help them through - their own breast cancer experience. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for...
Breast Cancer And My Bra
January 05, 2022 06:05 - 50 minutes - 93.2 MBA woman’s relationship with her body changes after a breast cancer diagnosis - and the same goes for the bra she wears - during, and after treatment. A good bra can boost your confidence at a difficult time when perhaps you feel your body doesn’t look the same. In this episode, Victoria gets expert advice from women about the different kinds of bras that are available in all shapes and sizes, and how to make the choices that are right for you. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Canc...
Breast Cancer and My Bra
January 05, 2022 06:05 - 50 minutes - 93.2 MBA woman’s relationship with her body changes after a breast cancer diagnosis - and the same goes for the bra she wears - during, and after treatment. A good bra can boost your confidence at a difficult time when perhaps you feel your body doesn’t look the same. In this episode, Victoria gets expert advice from women about the different kinds of bras that are available in all shapes and sizes, and how to make the choices that are right for you. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Canc...
Breast Cancer and When The Treatment Stops
January 05, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MBFor many women, a breast cancer diagnosis can mean long and gruelling rounds of chemo and radio therapy, on top of an operation. It can be a grim routine but for those who come through it, how do you cope when the treatment stops? When it’s all over? Do you feel elated? Or deflated? In this episode, Victoria talks to three women who share their tips and advice on how they managed to deal with that time - both physically and mentally. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity...
Breast Cancer And When The Treatment Stops
January 05, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MBFor many women, a breast cancer diagnosis can mean long and gruelling rounds of chemo and radio therapy, on top of an operation. It can be a grim routine but for those who come through it, how do you cope when the treatment stops? When it’s all over? Do you feel elated? Or deflated? In this episode, Victoria talks to three women who share their tips and advice on how they managed to deal with that time - both physically and mentally. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity...
Breast Cancer and My Partner
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBWhat role should your partner play while you are going through breast cancer treatment? In this episode, Victoria talks to three men who have partners who have gone through - or are going through - surgery, chemo and the life changes that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. They share practical and honest advice on the things they did well and the odd occasions when they got it wrong. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone w...
Breast Cancer and The Fear Of It Coming Back
December 01, 2021 09:30 - 44 minutes - 102 MBGetting a breast cancer diagnosis is for many women the beginning of a gruelling journey that thankfully ends with a doctor telling them that after all the treatment, they are now cancer-free. It is a moment of great joy and relief, but for some of those women, they then have to deal with the almost daily fear that it might come back. This episode brings Victoria together with women who share their advice and experiences on how to deal with those feelings. Brought to you by the Future Dream...
Breast Cancer and Sharing The News
December 01, 2021 08:56 - 45 minutes - 104 MBWhen you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, the decision on who to share the news with is a very personal one, and some women choose not to tell anyone at all. In this special episode to launch the second series - recorded at the Future Dreams House- Victoria talks with a group of women , including the actor Elizabeth Hurley and TV presenter Sian Williams, on the decisions they and others made when breast cancer arrived in their lives. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Chari...
Breast Cancer and My Breasts
August 29, 2021 23:05 - 58 minutes - 135 MBHow do you feel about your breasts- and how does a cancer diagnosis change those feelings? Victoria Derbyshire talks to four women whose bodies have been changed by surgery and treatment. How much does it go to the heart of a woman's body image, their femininity and self-confidence? Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and advice please ...
Breast Cancer and Faith
August 22, 2021 23:05 - 41 minutes - 94.2 MBHow important is faith in helping you through your breast cancer journey? In this episode Victoria Derbyshire talks to women who have religious beliefs- and one who doesn't- to hear how their convictions were challenged -and perhaps strengthened- by a breast cancer diagnosis. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and advice please email p...
Breast Cancer and The Future Dreams Charity
August 15, 2021 23:05 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MBThe Future Dreams charity was founded in 2008 by mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie. These two extraordinary women lost their lives to breast cancer but were determined to leave a legacy that no woman should ever have to go through the illness alone. In this special episode, Victoria talks to some of the people who knew Danielle and Sylvie the best, and hears that their story is as uplifting and empowering as it is poignant. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cance...
Breast Cancer and Work
August 08, 2021 23:05 - 49 minutes - 114 MBHow does a breast cancer diagnosis affect your work? Will you be treated sympathetically or seen as a "problem"? In this episode, Victoria talks to three women about their jobs- and how they handled them before, during, and after treatment. A QC gives advice on what happens when your boss isn't as compassionate as they should be- and what action you can take. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touche...
Breast Cancer and Fertility
August 01, 2021 23:05 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBHow does having treatment for breast cancer affect your chances of having children? For some women sadly it means the end of their chances of motherhood, but in this episode, Victoria speaks to women who found ways to overcome fertility issues after their diagnosis- including IVF or surrogacy. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and adv...
Breast Cancer and Men
July 25, 2021 23:05 - 38 minutes - 87.3 MBThe vast majority of breast cancer diagnoses are given to women- but in around 1 in 100 cases, it's a man who's being told they have it. In this episode, Victoria talks to one of the 350 men each year in Britain that happens to. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and advice please email [email protected] or donate at www.futu...
Breast Cancer and Secondaries
July 18, 2021 23:05 - 53 minutes - 121 MBHow do you cope when you are told that your breast cancer has come back? Victoria talks with three women who are facing that situation right now. They offer practical advice based on their own experiences and demonstrate that many people are a lot stronger than they think. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. If you would like to contact us for help and advice please email podca...
Breast Cancer and Exercise
July 11, 2021 23:01 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThe benefits of exercise on our lives are well documented. But how can even a gentle fitness regime help people recovering from breast cancer? How soon can you go back to the sports you were doing pre-diagnosis ? And what about those women who- for whatever reason- feel they can't do much physical exertion? Four women- including British Olympian Donna Fraser discuss all these points with host Victoria Derbyshire. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Bre...
Breast Cancer and My Head
July 04, 2021 23:01 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWhat does having breast cancer mean for your mental health? In this episode, Victoria Derbyshire is with three women- Shevelle, Carly and Saskia- who speak frankly about the personal and psychological challenges that followed their diagnosis. Some women say they have emerged from their cancer "journey" feeling mentally stronger, while others found they needed as much support for what was going on in their heads as they did for their bodies. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer ...
Breast Cancer and Community
June 27, 2021 23:01 - 45 minutes - 103 MBWhat happens when you've been diagnosed with breast cancer- but some people in your community choose to deal with it with prejudice and disinformation? In this episode, three women talk to Victoria about the different reactions they received from their neighbours, and their nearest and dearest- and how they weren't always helpful or understanding. The answer, as we hear in this edition, is for more and more women to form their own support communities. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Bre...
Breast Cancer and COVID
June 21, 2021 09:08 - 44 minutes - 103 MBHow do you deal with having breast cancer when you can't hug anyone because of Covid? In this edition of "And Then Came Breast Cancer" Abbie, Carla, and Corinne join host Victoria Derbyshire to talk about facing hospital visits alone and trying to get help when the NHS is coping with the pandemic. If having breast cancer wasn't frightening enough, women have faced delays in diagnosis and longer waiting times for treatment. Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then...
Breast Cancer and Hair
June 21, 2021 09:07 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThe deeply personal relationship women have with their hair is discussed in this episode of "And Then Came Breast Cancer". Host Victoria Derbyshire talks to Nicky, Nicole and Natasha about how they dealt with the effect chemotherapy had on their hair, and she gets advice from cold cap expert Claire Paxman. They talk about the psychological trauma of facing up to hair loss and Victoria reveals that losing hers was more difficult than having a mastectomy. Brought to you by the Future Dreams B...
Breast Cancer and First Signs
June 21, 2021 09:07 - 44 minutes - 101 MBWhat are the changes in your body you should be looking out for to find out if you have breast cancer? In this episode of "And Then Came Breast Cancer", host Victoria Derbyshire talks to Merlene and Amanda about the awful moment they first realised they had the disease and there's practical advice from clinical nurse specialist Bernie Phelan. Former Eastenders actor Jessica Plummer joins the women to talk about how her perceptions of breast cancer were changed following a conversation with V...
Breast Cancer - First Signs
June 21, 2021 09:07 - 44 minutes - 101 MBWhat are the changes in your body you should be looking out for to find out if you have breast cancer? In this episode of "And Then Came Breast Cancer", host Victoria Derbyshire talks to Merlene and Amanda about the awful moment they first realised they had the disease and there's practical advice from clinical nurse specialist Bernie Phelan. Former Eastenders actor Jessica Plummer joins the women to talk about how her perceptions of breast cancer were changed following a conversation with V...
Trailer
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 27 MB'And Then Came Breast Cancer' is a podcast series created by Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, for anyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. Hosted by the award-winning journalist Victoria Derbyshire - herself a breast cancer survivor - each episode discusses an aspect of the cancer journey, from how to spot the first signs, to dealing with the aftermath of treatment and everything in between. The discussions are frank and honest but also practical. It is a podcast that will ho...