Breast Cancer Trials

Did you know women with dense breasts can be five times more likely to develop breast cancer. In this podcast episode, we talk with breast cancer researcher Professor Rik Thompson about mammographic density - who has it, what causes it, and why aren't we more aware of it.

Breast cancer clinical trials have played a significant role in improvements to breast cancer survival rates and treatments over the last 30 years. Breast Cancer Trials Deputy Director of Research, Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips explains that a clinical trial is research in action.

Leslie was a participant in the TEXT clinical trial, a practice changing trial for young women with breast cancer. In this episode, Leslie talks about her experience participating in a breast cancer clinical trial, and why she encourages others to do the same.

Do you know the symptoms of breast cancer? Do you know what you should do after finding a symptom of breast cancer? In this podcast, Breast Cancer Trials Board Member and Medical Oncologist Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken discusses the symptoms of breast cancer, and why it's important not to panic if you find a breast abnormality.

In Australia and New Zealand, the number of people of people being diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing. However, the breast cancer mortality rate is in decline, which means less people are dying from this disease. To help make sense of why this is, we sat down with Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken, a Medical Oncologist and Breast Cancer Trials Board Member.

When we experience a breast cancer diagnosis, or know someone experiencing a diagnosis, we want to say the right thing. But sometimes words like 'fighter', 'warrior' and 'hero' are often not well received. We sat down with two women who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis to ask what words they like, and dislike, to describe their breast cancer experience.

What would you say to the person whose participation in a clinical trial helped you to start a family? Because of Natasha's participation in the POEMS clinical trial, women like Catherine have been able to start a family after their breast cancer diagnosis. In this podcast, Natasha and Catherine share their journey from diagnosis to having a child. Learn more: www.breastcancertrials.org.au

Dawn was a participant in the HERA clinical trial after being diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer. It's because of trial participants like Dawn, that women like Nic were given a renewed chance at life. In this podcast, Dawn and Nic reflect on their experiences and how they have benefited from clinical trials research.

Immunotherapy has had incredible success in treating other cancer types, such as melanoma and lung cancer, but is not yet in routine use in the clinic as a treatment option for breast cancer. Learn how immunotherapy works and how the CHARIOT and DIAmOND clinical trials use different combinations of immunotherapy in patients with breast cancer subtypes that are more likely to respond to immune manipulation. Learn more: www.breastcancertrials.org.au

Metastatic breast cancer - also known as advanced, secondary or stage 4 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 metastasises and why it's so difficult to treat. Learn more: www.breastcancertrials.org.au