1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime — and most of them have no family history.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Deborah Mukharji, Consultant Oncologist in the UAE, to cut through fear, shame, and Google myths and give you clear, practical answers.
We talk about:
why young & “healthy” women aren’t exempt
How breast cancer actually starts (and what a lump really means)
Myths about tight bras, deodorants, breast size & contraceptive pills
Stress, hormones, GLP-1 weight loss injections & lifestyle factors
Self-breast exams: what to feel, when to worry, when to see a doctor
Stages 0–4 explained in simple language
Biopsy, surgery, chemo & radiation: what really happens
Fertility, pregnancy & life after breast cancer
How families can support without being toxic, nosy or dismissive
This episode is for every woman who has ever:
Ignored a lump out of fear
Felt dismissed by a doctor
Googled symptoms at 2AM
Worried about “Am I too young? Too late? Too busy?”
💗 If you watch ONE breast cancer video this year, let it be the one that could save your life or someone you love.