77 – Hormones after cancer: why women deserve a choice

The Dr Louise Newson Podcast · Jun 23, 2026 · 31m

For many women diagnosed with cancer, conversations about hormones end before they’ve even begun. They’re often told they can never take hormone treatment again, without being given the evidence, the options or the opportunity to make an informed choice.In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by women’shealth nurse and educator Jill Chmielewski to discuss why so many women are denied balanced information about hormones after cancer, and why this needs tochange.Together, they explore the widespread misconceptionssurrounding hormones, the importance of understanding physiology rather…