Breastcancer.org Podcast

SABCS 2020: Doctors May Not Recognize the Severity of Radiation Side Effects

Listen Later

Dr. Reshma Jagsi is the Newman Family Professor and deputy chair of the department of radiation oncology and director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine at the University of Michigan.

At the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, she presented results from a study looking at how well doctors recognized radiation treatment side effects among people treated for breast cancer.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Jagsi explain:

  • why the researchers decided to look at this topic
  • why certain groups, including younger women and women who are Black or of a race other than Asian or white, were more likely to have their doctors assess their side effects as less severe than they really were
  • how patients can help make sure their doctors understand the severity of any side effects they’re having
    • ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Breastcancer.org PodcastBy Breastcancer.org
    • 4.3
    • 4.3
    • 4.3
    • 4.3
    • 4.3

    4.3

    42 ratings

    More shows like Breastcancer.org Podcast

    View all
    TED Radio Hour by NPR

    TED Radio Hour

    21,967 Listeners

    Well Beyond 40 by JJ Virgin

    Well Beyond 40

    1,116 Listeners

    The mindbodygreen Podcast by mindbodygreen

    The mindbodygreen Podcast

    2,034 Listeners

    Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast by Dr. Eric Berg

    Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

    1,691 Listeners

    The Proof with Simon Hill by Live better for longer

    The Proof with Simon Hill

    2,636 Listeners

    Dhru Purohit Show by Dhru Purohit

    Dhru Purohit Show

    3,495 Listeners

    The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

    The Dr. Hyman Show

    9,290 Listeners

    Breast Cancer Conversations by SurvivingBreastCancer.org

    Breast Cancer Conversations

    53 Listeners

    Life Kit by NPR

    Life Kit

    4,488 Listeners

    This Is So Awkward by Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward

    This Is So Awkward

    328 Listeners

    Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More by Lauren Streicher, MD

    Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More

    388 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    20,139 Listeners

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

    1,171 Listeners

    Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn by Dr. Jenn Simmons

    Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn

    120 Listeners

    The Menopause and Cancer Podcast by Dani Binnington

    The Menopause and Cancer Podcast

    30 Listeners