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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 PodcastHealth Insurance and Disability for People Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group meetup featuring guest moderator Joanna Doran. Listen to the podcast to hear Joanna and…
Breastcancer.org PodcastManaging the Emotions of Metastatic Breast Cancer When You’re Young
This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group featuring guest moderator Kelly Grosklags. Listen to the podcast to hear Kelly and Community…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Doesn’t Care Whom You Love
Four years after giving birth to her son, Jaci Field was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39. Listen to the episode to hear Jaci discuss: her breast cancer…
Breastcancer.org PodcastManaging Hormonal Therapy Side Effects
At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Hope Rugo, MD, chaired a session on managing the side effects of new breast cancer treatments…
Breastcancer.org PodcastFinancial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help
At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, summarized her presentation on how doctors can help the people they…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTop Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2025
The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting featured five days of presentations and educational sessions on all types of cancer. Dr…
Breastcancer.org PodcastMaking Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care
At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Katie Schmitz chaired a session on ways to ensure that exercise is part of every…
Breastcancer.org PodcastLifestyle Risk Factors and Breast Cancer Mortality
At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Dr. Samantha El Warrak presented the results of her research on how five lifestyle factors…
Breastcancer.org PodcastThe Research METAvivor Funds
By 2030, researchers estimate that about 246,000 people will be living with metastatic breast cancer. METAvivor is the first organization dedicated to raising…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer Doesn’t Care About Gender
Ashton Davidson was diagnosed with breast cancer during gender-affirming top surgery. He faced some unique challenges and situations during and after…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWinter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
Can people diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy and take a CDK4/6 inhibitor instead? Do people diagnosed with…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTriple-Negative Breast Cancer and the TRIM37 Protein
It’s been known for many years that Black women are twice as likely as white women to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. If diagnosed with this…
Breastcancer.org PodcastFederal Funding Freeze Pauses Breast Cancer Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the largest funder of cancer research in the world. A January 2025 executive order froze NIH funding and cut…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTriple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment: Where Are We?
About 10% to 15% of breast cancers are triple-negative. This means they don’t have receptors for the hormones estrogen or progesterone, and don’t have too many…
Breastcancer.org PodcastHow Does Alcohol Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
In January 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General put out an advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, calling for cancer risk-warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The…
Breastcancer.org PodcastFall 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
Hormonal birth control increases breast cancer risk in women with a BRCA1 mutation, but not women with a BRCA2 mutation. Levonorgestrel IUDs increase risk, but…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBiomarker Testing Laws: How Are They Helping?
In cancer, biomarkers are features of the tumor, such as a genetic mutation or the presence of a certain protein. These biomarkers affect how the cancer…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAdvocates’ Thoughts on SABCS 2024
Five patient advocates share what they like and what they’re excited about at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The advocates are: Antoinette…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTop Research at SABCS 2024
The 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured five days of research presentations, educational sessions, and advocacy meetings. Dr. Marisa Weiss…
Breastcancer.org PodcastEnhertu for HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer
At the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Aditya Bardia, director of the Breast Oncology Program and Translational Research Integration at the UCLA…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBreast Cancer in Young Women: What We Know and Reducing Risk
Cases of breast cancer in young women have been increasing dramatically in the last eight years. Dr. Matteo Lambertini, whose research focuses on breast cancer…
Breastcancer.org PodcastAlamo Breast Cancer Foundation Scholarships
Andrea Hans was diagnosed with stage II triple-negative breast cancer when she was 28. With expertise in public health and health policy, she began working as…
Breastcancer.org PodcastSexual Health After Breast Cancer
At the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Dr. Don Dizon, professor of medicine and professor of surgery at the Brown University Cancer Institute, was…
Breastcancer.org PodcastCan Hormonal Therapy Help Treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
New research suggests that estrogen plays a role in allowing hormone receptor-negative breast cancer to grow. This is because estrogen limits the ability of…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBlack Women and Hormonal Therapy Sexual Side Effects
In the THRIVE trial, sexual side effects caused by hormonal therapy led to lower mental quality of life in both Black and white women, but caused lower…
Breastcancer.org PodcastDiagnosed With Breast Cancer at 26
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at any age is frightening and unexpected. But if you’re diagnosed in your 20s – before any type of screening starts – you…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer; only about 1% to 5% of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States are…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTransitioning to a Different Normal After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis is a trauma, both physically and emotionally. You may find yourself wondering why no one is calling you one day and wishing you could…
Breastcancer.org PodcastOral Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
A number of breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and some targeted therapy medicines, like Herceptin (trastuzumab), can cause oral side effects…
Breastcancer.org PodcastThe Mastectomy I Always Wanted
While preparing for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, Erica Neubert Campbell was understandably scared and anxious. She also had no idea what her…
Breastcancer.org PodcastSummer 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its screening mammogram recommendations. Having a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in…
Breastcancer.org PodcastOsteoporosis and Breast Cancer
Certain breast cancer treatments, including the aromatase inhibitors – medicines that stop the body from making estrogen – and certain chemotherapy medicines…
Breastcancer.org PodcastPodcasting From the Chemo Chair
Carly Fauth was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2024. Scheduled to start chemotherapy in May, Carly decided to start a podcast called Chemo Coffee…
Breastcancer.org PodcastWhat Is Palliative Care and When Do You Use It?
Palliative care is often confused with hospice care, but the two are very different. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Community Meetup…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBias in Healthcare AI
In late 2019, Meredith’s routine mammogram showed an area of concern. Both her doctor and AI – an artificial intelligence program -- read her mammogram. Her…
Breastcancer.org PodcastResearch on Side Effects at ASCO 2024
At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO) in June, an entire poster session was dedicated to treatment-related side effects…
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How Are Your Oncologist’s Communication Skills?
At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, presented the results of research she conducted with Breastcancer.org…
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Top Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2024
The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting featured five days of presentations and educational sessions on all types of cancer. Dr…
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Predicting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk in Young Black Women
Black women have a higher risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer at a young age than white women. At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology…
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Genetic Testing Saved My Life
At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Brooklyn Olumba was part of ASCO Voices, a program that gives people in the…
Breastcancer.org PodcastThe Boob Bus
There are many reasons women don’t get annual mammograms, including the distance to a mammogram facility, lack of transportation, or not having a primary care…
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Easing Cancer Pain in People With a History of Addiction
Pain is a common side effect of breast cancer. The cancer itself may cause pain and nearly all breast cancer treatments may cause some type of pain. If breast…
Breastcancer.org PodcastRadiation Before Mastectomy: Switching Treatment Order Allows for Immediate Reconstruction
If early-stage breast cancer has a high risk of recurrence – coming back after treatment – nearly all doctors recommend radiation after mastectomy. But when a…
Breastcancer.org PodcastHow to Ease Stress
That being diagnosed with breast cancer is stressful is an understatement. It may be difficult to accept the diagnosis. You may feel overwhelmed by making so…
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Nutrition and Breast Cancer
After a breast cancer diagnosis, many people want to eat more healthfully. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Community Meetup featuring guest…
Breastcancer.org PodcastEmbracing What Matters Most After a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Living with metastatic breast cancer can bring many changes, including to what you find important. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Community…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTalking To A Partner About Sex After Breast Cancer
Many people struggle with being intimate during and after breast cancer treatment. Surgery can change the way you look and feel about yourself, as well as…
Breastcancer.org PodcastFinding and Treating Inactive Breast Cancer Cells
At the European Society for Medical Oncology 2023 Congress, Dr. DeMichele presented results from the CLEVER study, which looked at ways to treat inactive…
Breastcancer.org PodcastTai Chi for People With Breast Cancer
Tai chi is described as meditation in motion. But what does that mean, exactly? Listen to the podcast to hear Judith explain: what tai chi is and its history…
Breastcancer.org PodcastBringing Breastcancer.org to the Spanish-Speaking Community
Marián Castanondo has been with Breastcancer.org since the Spanish language discussion forums launched 11 years ago. Listen to the podcast to hear Marián…
Breastcancer.org PodcastGenitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is the preferred term for many of the symptoms that menopause can cause, including vaginal dryness and irritation…
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Research With Immediate Impact at 2023 SABCS
The 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium featured five days of research presentations, educational sessions, and advocacy meetings. Dr. Matthew Goetz…
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The Benefits of Exercise for People Living With Metastatic Disease
In 2022, the American Society of Clinical Oncology released guidelines on exercise for people being treated for early-stage cancer. But when those guidelines…
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Genomic Test Helps Decide Which DCIS Needs Radiation
The Oncotype DX Breast DCIS Score test is used to help people and their doctors make decisions about whether radiation after lumpectomy surgery to remove DCIS…
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Being in a Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Dr. Kelly Shanahan, trained as an OB/GYN, has been living with metastatic breast cancer for 10 years. For many years, she tried to join a clinical trial. In…
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Breast Cancer Vaccine Update
Dr. G. Thomas Budd, an oncologist and Dr. Justin Johnson, an immunologist, are collaborating on research looking at a vaccine to prevent triple-negative breast…
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ART Doesn’t Increase Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
At the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Hatem Azim presented a new analysis of information from the POSITIVE trial, which found that younger women…
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Paxman Scalp Cooling Patient Assistance Programs
Scalp cooling can help people keep some or quite a lot of their hair when receiving a chemotherapy regime that can cause hair loss. At the 2023 San Antonio…
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What You Need to Know About Lymph Node Radiation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Breast cancers that are lymph node-positive are usually treated with chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). If those cancers become lymph…
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Treatment After CDK4/6 Inhibitors
CDK4/6 inhibitors are used to treat both early-stage and advanced-stage hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The CDK4/6 inhibitors are…