Breastcancer.org Podcast

By Breastcancer.org

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,... more

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Number 1: It’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 What? as a manual to help people navigate breast cancer treatment, return-to-work, and long-term follow-up care decisions. Listen to the episode to hear Christina explain: what makes her book different from other breast cancer manuals how she maintained continuity of care while moving between several countries in Europe and the Middle East her journey from using only alternative therapies to transitioning to more traditional treatments
August 25, 202636min
Number 2: Sharing 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 sister, who died from breast cancer in 2009 at age 43. Today, she travels around the country with her bedazzled pink boxing gloves, helping people with cancer, especially people living in underserved areas, find the resources and information they need to navigate treatment and survivorship. Listen to the episode to hear Barbara explain: why she had to advocate for herself to get a diagnosis how exercise, yoga, and meditation helped her through treatment her advice to people newly diagnosed with breast cancer
August 11, 202628min
Number 3: Be 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 41. She’s joining Breastcancer.org as an ambassador for the Ultimate Teammate campaign, helping people understand how to lower their breast cancer risk and take charge of their breast health. Listen to the episode to hear Elana talk about: how her grandmother’s breast cancer diagnosis affected her and her family steps she takes to keep her risk as low as it can be why having a team and teammates around you is important and how her team helps her
July 18, 202620min
Number 4: Webinar 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 breast cancer, and it may lower the risk of the cancer coming back if you've been diagnosed. Exercise also has many benefits for people living with metastatic breast cancer. While evidence shows there are many ways exercise can boost your mental and physical health, we know it isn't always easy to do. This webinar will help inform and motivate you to get moving. Patients, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare providers can watch this webinar to: Understand how much exercise you really need to get the benefits of working out Learn what types of exercise are safe and recommended Hear the latest guidelines on lymphedema and exercise Discover simple ways to begin or return to physical activity Hear answers to common exercise concerns Get tips on equipment, sneakers, and low cost exercise resources You can also try a free guided workout led by a certified cancer trainer at the end of the webinar. Learn more about exercise and breast cancer, and try our series of workout videos. Featured Speakers: Sami Mansfield Founder, Cancer Wellness for Life Thank you to AstraZeneca for making this program possible.
January 27, 20261h 13min
Number 5: AIMSS: 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 for this is aromatase inhibitor associated — or sometimes induced — musculoskeletal syndrome, also called AIMSS. Many people report pain in the knees, ankles, and hips while taking an aromatase inhibitor, but the hands and the wrists also might be affected. Hand expert Dr. David Bozentka discusses how AIMSS can affect the wrists and hands, including symptoms such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and tendonitis. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Bozentka explain: the theories why aromatase inhibitors cause joint and bone pain, or AIMSS how to decrease the risk of AIMSS how carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and tendonitis are treated
January 20, 202618min