The scariest part of a diagnosis isn't always the disease.

It's realizing you have to make life-changing decisions when you're scared, exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what questions to ask next.

In this episode of Aging With Purpose and Passion, Beverley Glazer sits down with Dr. Tiffany Troso, an oncologist with more than 25 years of experience helping women navigate breast cancer, gynecologic cancer, treatment decisions, and the emotional challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.

Patients often leave medical appointments with information.

But not always with clarity.

Dr. Troso explains how to become a more empowered patient, communicate effectively with your healthcare team, get the most from medical appointments, and make confident healthcare decisions when the stakes feel overwhelming.

We discuss:

• Breast cancer and gynecologic cancer
• Patient advocacy and self-advocacy
• Questions to ask after a cancer diagnosis
• Why second opinions matter
• Understanding treatment options
• Organizing medical records and test results
• Managing fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm
• Building confidence during treatment
• Caregiving and support during cancer
• Navigating the healthcare system

Dr. Troso also shares her own story of reinvention after being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative eye disease—an experience that transformed her understanding of resilience, patient care, and what people need most when life changes unexpectedly.

If you've ever faced a serious diagnosis, cared for someone you love, or felt overwhelmed by medical decisions, this conversation will help you move from confusion to clarity and from fear to informed action.

Because taking back control doesn't start with having all the answers.

It starts with asking the right questions.

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Resources:

For similar episodes on empowering yourself with cancer, check out Creating the 5% Odds, episode 164, and When Life Breaks You Open Episode 178 of Aging with Purpose and Passion. And if you like podcasts for older women, Women Over 70 is a powerful force. These compelling stories shatter the myth that we're irrelevant as we age.  womenover70.com.

Dr. Tiffany Trosso-Sandoval, MD – Oncologist, Author & Founder of the Empowered Cancer Patient Community

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