Breast Cancer (Audio)

Vincent Bessonneau is a research scientist with expertise in environmental health and metabolomics. He presents her bold idea at the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer -- Exposome-wide association studies that measure a rich set of molecular information in biospecimens can discover unknown causes of breast cancer.

Series: "Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34868]

Nancy Buermeyer, Senior Policy Strategist Breast Cancer Prevention Partners. She presents her bold idea at the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer -- Biomonitoring residents living near California ports before and after implementation of pollution reduction policies will provide evidence of their effectiveness at reducing exposures to chemicals linked to breast cancer Series: "Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34867]

Laura Markuly works McConnell Air Force Base, owns Bodyology Sports Performance, LLC and is a breast cancer survivor. She presents her bold idea at the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer -- Using Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as a low cost, broad range, new method to prevent breast cancer and cell mutations.

Series: "Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34870]

Thea Tlsty, PhD, is a molecular pathologist and Professor of Pathology at UCSF. She presents her bold idea at the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer -- Just as blood pressure is used to monitor risks of cardiovascular disease, monitoring key facilitators of cancer, chronic inflammation, can be used to monitor risk of breast cancer.

Series: "Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34865]

Michele Atlan has been a breast cancer survivor since 2013 and serves as the vice-president of the Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund (BCCRF) in Los Angeles. She presents her bold idea at the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer -- Imagine being able to repurpose an inexpensive and abundant natural ingredient to prevent breast cancer, while also enhancing skin health.

Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34864]

"I use art to start conversations about something that is serious and complex." Shaney jo Darden, Founder and Global Creative Chief of The Keep A Breast Foundation, shares her journey in the world of art and activism. As someone who has carved out a career path focused on community and compassion, she stresses the importance discovering your unique talents and finding a place for them in your everyday work. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Business] [Show ID: 34575]

Whether you know your BRCA status or need to learn more, this gathering of global experts on BRCA mutations and breast cancer will help you understand genetic risks and how they affect health outcomes. Learn more about cancer risks associated with BRCA and new advances in the field. [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33034]

Breast cancer screening is important for all women. Get the latest on screening tests for breast cancer and what the current recommendations are. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32934]

Dr. Leah Kelley, a physician specializing in breast and gynecologic surgery, explores the landscape for treating breast cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29277]

About one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer. Dr. Mindy Goldman, Director of the Women's Cancer Care Program at UCSF, specializes in women's health care and gynecology issues for breast cancer patients and those at risk for cancer. She presents a clinician’s perspective on screening and prevention of this all-too-common disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29275]