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Breastcancer.org Podcast
New episodes publish every other Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET. Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and…
Episodes
Breastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits
Menopause and hacks aimed at eliminating its symptoms seem to be everywhere. Tops among these solutions is what used to be called hormone replacement therapy…
Breastcancer.org PodcastMiranda McKeon: Diagnosed at 19
Actress Miranda McKeon was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at age 19, just as she was starting her sophomore year of college. She talks about her…
Breastcancer.org Podcast“If There’s Anything Good That Can Come From My Experience, Why Not Do It?”
Julia Maués didn’t decide to become an advocate, but her passion for patients learning science and scientists learning patient experiences propelled her to…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBeyond The Pink
Eleonora Teplinsky’s oncology practice has focused on people with breast cancer for more than a decade. Her new book, Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health…
Breastcancer.org PodcastLiving Tissue Implants for Breast Reconstruction
Dr. Luba Perry is the founder and CEO of ReConstruct Bio, where she’s working to develop bioengineered living tissue implants made from a person’s own cells…
Breastcancer.org PodcastIt’s Breast Cancer, Now What?
An advocate and communications expert with more than 20 years experience in international corporate marketing, Christina Wilhelm wrote It’s Breast Cancer, Now…
Breastcancer.org PodcastSharing Hope and Resources
Barbara Edwards was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2013. In 2017, she started the Rose M. Turknett Cancer Network to honor her youngest…
Breastcancer.org PodcastIs Cannabis Why Breast Cancer Rates Are Up in Young People?
Studies show that rates of certain cancers, including breast cancer, are rising in adolescents and young adults, meaning people between the ages of 15 and 39…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBe Your Own Best Advocate
After three silver and two bronze medals at the previous four Olympic Games, Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics at age…
Breastcancer.org PodcastHow to Best Treat Oligometastatic Breast Cancer
Oligometastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that’s spread to parts of the body away from the breast, like the bones or liver, but there are only a few small…
Breastcancer.org PodcastJust Diagnosed With MBC? 5 People Living With the Disease Share Their Advice
At the Living Beyond Breast Cancer 2026 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer, five members of the Breastcancer.org metastatic virtual support groups shared…
Breastcancer.org PodcastASCO 2026 Poster Session Research
At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting poster session, we asked four scientists to discuss their research. Listen to the episode to…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCreating More Equitable Health Systems
Felicia Marie Knaul, PhD, is a global health researcher whose work focuses on strengthening health systems, advancing gender equity, and improving access to…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTop Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2026
Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, is the head of breast and gynecologic medical oncology and Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Paramus, New Jersey, as…
Breastcancer.org PodcastLosing Weight Boosts Quality of Life in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, director of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and…
Breastcancer.org PodcastDoes Breast Cancer That Seems to Have High Recurrence Risk Always Need Chemo?
Results from the OPTIMA trial suggest that people with early-stage hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that seems to have a high risk of…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWhy My Perspective on Clinical Trials Changed
At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Megan-Claire Chase, known as Warrior Megsie on social media, was one of the speakers…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCan GLP-1s Treat Lymphedema?
Dr. Michael Stubblefield is a cancer rehabilitation expert and Dr. Joseph Dayan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has pioneered techniques to ease…
Breastcancer.org PodcastIs Breast Cancer Linked to Certain Bacteria?
Dr. Dipali Sharma and her team published two papers that found links between bacteria, including F. nucleatum, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease…
Breastcancer.org PodcastHistotripsy for Breast Cancer in the Liver
Dr. Brock Hewitt is a surgeon who specializes in treating cancerous and non-cancerous tumors in the liver and other internal organs. One of the techniques he…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Breaks the Fourth Wall
In Caitlin Shetterly’s latest novel, the main character has been diagnosed with breast cancer in her left breast. Six months after sending in her draft…
Breastcancer.org PodcastManaging Mental Overload After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
For some people a breast cancer diagnosis can bring on a rush of feelings: grief, anxiety, fear, hope, resentment, and anger. This podcast is the audio from a…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCooling and Compression to Prevent Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves that run to your hands, feet, arms, and legs. Neuropathy can cause burning pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAntibody May Stop Growth of TNBC Cells
Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 is a protein that helps cancers grow by supporting the formation of new blood vessels, stopping cancer cells from dying…
Breastcancer.org PodcastSupercharging Cancer Vaccines
Twenty years ago, seven people diagnosed with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer received a cancer vaccine as part of a clinical trial. Today, they’re all…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Managing Hair Loss and Wearing a Wig With Confidence
This bonus episode is the audio from a Breastcancer.org webinar. There are steps you can take to help prevent treatment-related hair loss, promote hair…
Breastcancer.org PodcastHow Will Health Insurance Changes Affect People With Metastatic Breast Cancer?
The changes to federal- and state-run health insurance programs can be confusing, especially since some of the changes haven’t been implemented yet and others…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: One Step at a Time: Starting Exercise After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
This bonus episode is the audio of Breastcancer.org webinar. Exercise could change your life — at any age. Physical activity can reduce your risk of developing…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAIMSS: How Aromatase Inhibitors Can Affect Hands and Wrists
Bone and joint pain are some of the most common side effects of aromatase inhibitors, medicines for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. The official name…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Beyond Treatment: How to Get the Follow-Up Care You Need
This bonus episode is the audio from a Breastcancer.org webinar. Follow-up care after breast cancer is essential. Getting good follow-up care can make a big…
Breastcancer.org PodcastExercise As Cancer Treatment
The CHALLENGE trial found that a three-year, structured exercise program after chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer reduced the risk of the cancer coming…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Let's Talk About Sex and Breast Cancer: Desire, Comfort, and Body Image
This podcast is the audio from a Breastcancer.org webinar. Many people struggle with intimacy during and after breast cancer treatment, but not everyone…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Advice From Doctors Who Had Breast Cancer (2024)
This podcast is the audio from a Breastcancer.org webinar. In this candid conversation, Marisa Weiss, MD, Michele Ley, MD, FACS, Pamela Munster, MD, and Rachel…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAddressing the Skin Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Ian Tattersall, an oncodermatologist, was part of a panel focusing on body image, hair loss, and skin…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTop Research From SABCS 2025
The 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured four days filled with new research findings, poster presentations, and educational sessions. Marisa…
Breastcancer.org PodcastFinal Results From Early Trials on a Vaccine to Prevent TNBC
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Justin Johnson, PhD, presented a poster detailing the final results from three groups of people in a phase I…
Breastcancer.org PodcastInteractive Online Tool Improves Quality of Life in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, presented research on the Young, Empowered & Strong (YES) mHealth tool designed to…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAcupuncture Helps Ease Chemo Brain
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Jun Mao, an integrative medicine specialist and licensed acupuncturist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBridging the Gap Between the Oncology and Mental Health Communities
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Whitney O’Connor, a two-time breast cancer survivor, licensed professional counselor, and founder of the…
Breastcancer.org Podcast“We Need More Education About The Risk of Recurrence”
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Megan-Claire Chase, known online as Warrior Megsie, a fierce and funny breast cancer advocate, presented a…
Breastcancer.org PodcastMaking HRT Decisions With a History of Breast Cancer
At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), Dr. Tara Sanft, associate professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and director of the…
Breastcancer.org PodcastGiredestrant Promising New Treatment For Early-Stage HR-Positive Breast Cancer
After surgery, many people with stage I to stage III hormone receptor-positive breast cancer take tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor for five to 10 years…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Corrective Breast Reconstruction: Getting the Results You Want
This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Managing breast cancer treatment can be a long, complex process with unexpected obstacles…
Breastcancer.org PodcastThe Guy With Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Male breast cancer makes up about 1% of all breast cancer cases. The numbers are small, but it does happen. Jake Messier is living with metastatic breast…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Managing Chemo Side Effects Before, During, and After Treatment
This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Hair loss. Fatigue. Forgetfulness. Vomiting. Weight changes. Neuropathy. The possible side…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCan We Stop Fat From Fueling Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
Dr. Andrei Goga and his colleagues found that triple-negative breast cancer cells build molecular tunnels called gap junctions into nearby fat cells and use…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Real Talk: Healthy Body and Mind After Breast Cancer Treatment
This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. For many people, life after breast cancer isn't as easy as just moving on. Physical side…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCoping With the Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly everyone worries that the cancer will come back. But for some people, this fear is overwhelming and interferes…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Breast Cancer Before 45
This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. When life is interrupted by breast cancer at a young age, there are distinct challenges and…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWeight Loss Drugs and Breast Cancer
According to a KFF poll, about one in eight, or 12%, of adults in the United States have used a GLP-1 medicine like Ozempic, Trulicity, Victoza, Mounjaro…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an invasive subtype of breast cancer that…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAlready Aware: Dealing With Feelings About Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Many people feel supported by Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities and pink merchandise. Others feel the month focuses on people who’ve been cured and…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Healing Your Invisible Scars With Mental Health Support
This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. If you’ve struggled with anxiety, fear, depression, anger, loneliness, or felt…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTNBC Can Change Hormone Receptor Status If It Comes Back
Triple-negative breast cancer is negative for both estrogen and progesterone receptors. So, it’s hormone receptor-negative. People diagnosed with this type of…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Understanding Breast Reconstruction Options
This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Making decisions about breast reconstruction is personal. Hours of research can go into…
Breastcancer.org PodcastChelsea’s Story: Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 25
A medical assistant at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Upstate New York, Chelsea Vangrol had seen young women diagnosed with breast cancer. But she never…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: Styling Confidence After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. Whether you’re adjusting to changes to your body, experiencing weight fluctuation, hair…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTeaching the Immune System to Fight Cancer
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a relatively new type of medicine for breast cancer. Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) and Dato-DXd…
Breastcancer.org PodcastDiagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant
At the start of her second trimester, Rafaela Dreisin was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. Listen to the episode to hear Rafaela discuss: how she…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWebinar Audio: It’s OK Not To Be OK: Mental Health and Breast Cancer
This is a bonus episode of the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar. It’s normal to experience emotional challenges after a cancer diagnosis. From body image to…