Metastatic Breast Cancer: New Treatments & What's on the Horizon

Metastatic breast cancer, also known as advanced, secondary or stage four breast cancer, is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other organs in the body.

In this podcast, Professor Rik Thompson discusses why and how cancer metastasizes and why it's so difficult to treat.

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Guest: Professor Rik Thompson

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Hormone Replacement Therapy & Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know

The symptoms of menopause can significantly affect a woman's quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy or menopausal hormone therapy (HRT or MHT) is the name for a number of hormone therapies that can be used to treat the symptoms of menopause.

In this podcast, Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken discusses some of the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy and why it's important that women also discuss their symptoms with their doctor.

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Guest: Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken

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Should You Get Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk?

Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers are due to a strong family history or a genetic mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. If you have a strong family history of breast cancer, you may be questioning whether you should have genetic testing.

In this podcast, Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken talks about genetic testing, who should have it, who shouldn't, and why genetic counseling is important for those who do.

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Why Does Breast Cancer Research Take So Long? Inside the Process

New research breakthroughs are always in the news, but it can take years before these treatments are used in the clinic. So why does it take so long? Professor Christobel Saunders explains why the process is a long one and the different phases of clinical trials.

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Guest: Professor Christobel Saunders

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Breast Cancer Trials' Key Achievements - How Far We've Come

Breast cancer clinical trials research has played an important role in the improvements to treatments and survival rates, particularly over the last 30 years.

In this podcast, Professor Christobel Saunders explains some of the key achievements of this research, which have led to advances in the treatment of breast cancer.

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When a Drug Shows Promise: What Happens Next in Clinical Trials?

Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken was the Study Chair of the HERA clinical trial, which tested the drug Herceptin and delivered a major breakthrough for women with HER2-positive breast cancer.

In this podcast, Associate Professor Wilcken discusses what happens when a drug is proven effective in a clinical trial.

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How to Participate in a Clinical Trial & What to Expect

Finding a clinical trial that is right for yourself, or for a family member or friend, has never been easier. In this podcast, Professor Bruce Mann explains the two main paths to participating in a clinical trial and what's involved once you're on a trial.

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Why Every Clinical Trial Builds on the Last: The Power of Research

Breast cancer treatments are constantly evolving and improving because of clinical trials research. Each clinical trial builds on the knowledge gained from past research.

In this podcast, Breast Cancer Trials' Director of Research Professor Bruce Mann explains how breast cancer surgery is a good example of the benefits that come from clinical trials.

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Inside the ELIMINATE Study: A Clinical Trial Participants' Experience

Tameeka Jones was only in her 20s and had a three-year-old daughter when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Tameeka is a participant in the ELIMINATE clinical trial, which is investigating whether combining two breast cancer treatments before surgery is more effective than one alone, in women diagnosed with large oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

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The POEMS Clinical Trial: A Patient's Experience & What it Revealed

A diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 32 was a big shock for Natasha Eaton, who initially thought it would mean she wouldn't be able to have children.

Natasha was a participant on the POEMS clinical trial, which was a breakthrough study for women with breast cancer and was aimed at preserving a woman's fertility during her cancer treatment.

In this episode, she discusses her experience participating in a clinical trial. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic.

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Guest: Ms Natasha Eaton

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