Latest Breast cancer awareness Podcast Episodes
S2 Ep40: Raising awareness of breast cancer in the South Asian community - Iyna Butt
My Breast My Health - August 04, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsBreast cancer in the South Asian community is a topic that doesn't get talked much about. My guest on today's show, Iyna Butt, knows all about this. You see, Iyna is a British South Asian woman, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she soon realised that cancer in general, let alone ...
S2 Ep39: How can yoga help with breast cancer recovery? - Marcia Mercier
My Breast My Health - July 21, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow does yoga help with breast cancer recovery? We all know that exercise and movement are not only good for our health, it also has a positive impact on the outcome of breast cancer treatment. Many of you may already practice yoga, and no doubt you already know about the various benefits it bri...
S2 Ep38: How can you tell if your bra fits? - Julie Blanche
My Breast My Health - July 07, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we are talking about all things bra-related. If you think you know about bras..think again. In this episode, I talk to Julie Blanche who is an expert bra fitter. It was a great conversation and you wouldn't believe how complex the world of bras can be. You don't know what you ...
S2 Ep37 Giving patients control of their breast cancer follow up - Kieva Noble
My Breast My Health - June 23, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsLife is predictably unpredictable. Things happen randomly, unexpectedly, and out of our control. A breast cancer diagnosis for example is such a life event. Similarly, after breast cancer treatment has finished, you can't predict how you recover. You may find changes to the breast. You may be ...
S2 Ep36: Breast cancer recurrence - signs, symptoms and treatment
My Breast My Health - June 09, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome back to the podcast! In this solo episode, I talk about all things related to breast cancer recurrence. This is the one thing most patients fear... the fear of cancer coming back. In this episode, I talk about the types of breast cancer recurrences, what can be done to treat it and what...
S2 Ep35: Treating breast cancer in a developing country - Dr Bob Octovianus
My Breast My Health - May 26, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsDr Bob Octovianus is a breast surgeon in Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world. With that comes many challenges. Limited resources, financial restrictions and cultural barriers. He also explains the lack of breast cancer awareness in the community leading to patients present...
S1 Ep35: Treating breast cancer in a developing country - Dr Bob Octovianus
My Breast My Health - May 26, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsDr Bob Octovianus is a breast surgeon in Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world. With that comes many challenges. Limited resources, financial restrictions and cultural barriers. He also explains the lack of breast cancer awareness in the community leading to patients present...
S2 Ep34: Taking you behind the scenes on an operating day
My Breast My Health - May 12, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsSo, this episode is slightly different. Today I am going to take you behind the scenes on an operating day. For those who have never had surgery, you may wonder what happens on a day when a surgeon operates? What time does it start? How does the day run? What are the different activities that h...
S2 Ep33: How can a digital health app help patients with breast cancer - Dr Anne Bruinvels
My Breast My Health - April 28, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe live in a digital age and more and more of us are downloading health apps in order to boost and improve our health and wellbeing. But, how can a health app be helpful for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer? Dr Anne Bruinvels is the founder of the app OWise, a health app that i...
S2 Ep32: How can functional and integrative medicine help me through a cancer diagnosis? - Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
My Breast My Health - April 14, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe field of functional and integrative medicine is becoming increasingly recognised by the mainstream. If you haven't come across these areas, then this is the podcast episode for you. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is my guest today. She is an integrative medicine practitioner, who initially trained a...
S2 Ep31: Clinical trials and why they can be beneficial - Danielle Ralic
My Breast My Health - March 31, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial. But, what is a clinical trial? Am I eligible to participate? What are the benefits? What does it involve? Do I have to pay? These are some of the questions we discuss in this week's episode with Dani...
S2 Ep30: Living with secondary breast cancer and being a patient advocate - Jo Taylor
My Breast My Health - March 17, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsJo was diagnosed with primary breast cancer at the age of 38 years, 14 years ago. At the time, she had a 5-month daughter, a 2-year-old son, and her life was turned upside down. Since her primary diagnosis, she has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer affecting her lymph nodes in her nec...
S2 Ep29: Fibrosis, ADH and microcalcification (Part 2 of 2) - Dr Peter Davis
My Breast My Health - March 03, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsHello again and welcome to the second part of a two part series where we talk all things benign. Today's conversation is with Dr Peter Davis, who works as a histopathologist. He and his team are responsible for analysing any tissue that we take either from a biopsy or at surgery. They process i...
S2 Ep28: Cysts, fibroadenomas and fat necrosis (Part 1 of 2) - Dr Peter Davis
My Breast My Health - February 24, 2021 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen you have a breast abnormality, you may need to have a biopsy. This is where a sample is taken from the breast and sent to the lab for analyses. The majority of biopsies come back as a benign (non-cancerous) diagnosis. Of course this is always a great relief. But the actual terminology of t...
S2 Ep27: Breast cancer at the age of 28 years changed the course of my life - Paulina Golozd
My Breast My Health - February 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat happens when you are diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28? You reflect on your life, consider what is important and then you pivot. You pursue a path that you find meaningful and fulfilling. This is what happened to my guest today, Paulina Golozd. Paulina had a secure high flyin...
S2 Ep26: Is there such a thing as a breast cancer diet? - Tamar Rothenberg
My Breast My Health - January 27, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat to eat and what not to eat? That is the question. There is so much information and mis-information out there surrounding nutrition and food. Navigating through the noise can be really difficult, this is more so when you are looking for reliable and accurate information surrounding nutritio...
Ep25: How exercise can combat fatigue, boost immunity and treat lymphoedema - Tom Cowan
My Breast My Health - January 13, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe all know that exercise is good for you. However, this is especially true if you have had treatment for breast cancer. There is emerging evidence suggesting that regular exercise not only improves your general fitness, but it can also reduce cancer recurrence and improve outcome post treatment...
S2 Ep25: How exercise can combat fatigue, boost immunity and treat lymphoedema - Tom Cowan
My Breast My Health - January 13, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe all know that exercise is good for you. However, this is especially true if you have had treatment for breast cancer. There is emerging evidence suggesting that regular exercise not only improves your general fitness, but it can also reduce cancer recurrence and improve outcome post treatment...
Ep24: Five lessons I've learnt in 2020
My Breast My Health - December 30, 2020 02:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsSo, 2020 has been no ordinary year. We have suffered loss, faced numerous challenges and setbacks, as well as experience inspirational moments and joy...all bundled into 12 extraordinary months. I wanted to share what I have learnt over the past year. The things that have resonated with me the ...
S2 Ep24: Five lessons I've learnt in 2020
My Breast My Health - December 30, 2020 02:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsSo, 2020 has been no ordinary year. We have suffered loss, faced numerous challenges and setbacks, as well as experience inspirational moments and joy...all bundled into 12 extraordinary months. I wanted to share what I have learnt over the past year. The things that have resonated with me the ...
Ep23: What happens when you have a mammogram? - Dawn McDonald
My Breast My Health - December 16, 2020 02:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered what a mammogram is? Does it hurt? Can you have a mammogram if you have breast implants? Am I too young to have a mammogram? If you want to learn more about all things related to mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and breast screening, then this is the episode to listen to. ...
S2 Ep23: What happens when you have a mammogram? - Dawn McDonald
My Breast My Health - December 16, 2020 02:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered what a mammogram is? Does it hurt? Can you have a mammogram if you have breast implants? Am I too young to have a mammogram? If you want to learn more about all things related to mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and breast screening, then this is the episode to listen to. ...
S2 Ep22: Meditation, journaling, gratitude and breast cancer - Kath Elliott
My Breast My Health - December 02, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, I have a conversation with Kath Elliott. Kath, who is based in Melbourne, Australia, was diagnosed with breast cancer in her mid-40s, just over a year ago. In this episode we talked about her she coped with her breast cancer treatment, how her family and friends got her th...
Ep22: Meditation, journaling, gratitude and breast cancer - Kath Elliott
My Breast My Health - December 02, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, I have a conversation with Kath Elliott. Kath, who is based in Melbourne, Australia, was diagnosed with breast cancer in her mid-40s, just over a year ago. In this episode we talked about her she coped with her breast cancer treatment, how her family and friends got her th...
Ep21: The role of nutrition and functional medicine in breast cancer - Toral Shah
My Breast My Health - November 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to Season 2! In this episode, I have a conversation with Toral Shah. Toral is a chef, nutritionist and an advocate of functional medicine. She is passionate about the role of food in the prevention of diseases in general, and cancer in particular. In this episode, we talk about so many...
S2 Ep21: The role of nutrition and functional medicine in breast cancer - Toral Shah
My Breast My Health - November 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to Season 2! In this episode, I have a conversation with Toral Shah. Toral is a chef, nutritionist and an advocate of functional medicine. She is passionate about the role of food in the prevention of diseases in general, and cancer in particular. In this episode, we talk about so many...
S1 Ep20: The best bits from the My Breast My Health podcast
My Breast My Health - July 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the best bits of the My Breast My Health podcast. In this episode, I have collated snippets from all the guests who have appeared on the podcast so far and wrapped them into one lovely package for your listening pleasure. It was such fun editing this episode for you, and I have to sa...
S1 Ep19: Can men get affected by breast cancer?
My Breast My Health - June 30, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsBreast cancer is the commonest cancer that affects women. However, can it affect men too? The answer to this question is, yes it can! The incidence of male breast cancer is relatively low, however, it does exist. This is not something men really think about as breast cancer has been so stron...
S1 Ep18: My experience with living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer - Mary Huckle
My Breast My Health - June 16, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 3 ratingsMetastatic (stage 4) breast cancer is when the primary breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body and so the disease is therefore incurable. The number of people living with stage 4, metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is increasing every year. It is estimated that around 35000 people in t...
S1 Ep17: Can we use fat from liposuction to improve the look of a breast? - Dr Jacqueline Lewis
My Breast My Health - June 02, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this podcast episode, we talk about all things related to the benefits of fat in breast surgery. Yes, you read that right, F.A.T. So, you may be wondering, how can we use this precious commodity in order to help the appearance of the breast following surgery? Today's guest is Dr Jacquelin...
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