Podcasts

S3 Ep42: Breast Cancer Recurrence: Signs, Symptoms, and Self-Examination

In today’s podcast I discuss the topic of breast cancer recurrence. I covered how to detect local, regional, and distant recurrences, as well as the signs and symptoms to look out for. I also emphasized the importance of self-examination and regular scans for early detection. Key takeaways from this episode: 1. Regular Self-Examinations: It’s vital […]

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S3 Ep41 – Post-Surgery Exercise Essentials: Strength Training and Motivation for Breast Cancer Recovery – Sarah Newman

In this episode of “My Breast, My Health,” I am joined by Sarah Newman, founder of Get Me Back. Sarah Newman is a Cancer & Exercise specialist and Breast Cancer Rehab Coach. In 2018, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer during her pregnancy, which came as a shock. Despite the challenges, Sarah remained determined to

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S2 Ep40: Raising breast cancer awareness in the South Asian community – Iyna Butt

Breast cancer in the South Asian community is a topic that doesn’t get talked about openly.  My guest on today’s show, Iyna Butt, knows all about this. You see, Iyna is a British South Asian woman, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she soon realised that cancer in general, let alone breast cancer

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S2 Ep37: Open Access Follow Up (OAFU) and how it works – Kieva Noble

Life is predictably unpredictable. Things happen randomly, unexpectedly, and out of our control. ​A breast cancer diagnosis for example is such a life event. Similarly, after breast cancer treatment has finished,  you can’t predict how you recover. You may find changes to the breast, or experience certain symptoms that you are not particularly sure of.

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Bob Octovianus

S2 Ep35: Treating breast cancer in a developing country – Dr Bob Octovianus

Today my guest is Dr Bob Octovianus. Bob is a breast surgeon based in Indonesia who is doing incredible work for those affected by breast cancer in his city, Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia. For those who may not know, Indonesia is one of the most populated countries in the world, with about

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Anne Bruivels

S2 Ep33: How can a digital health app help patients with breast cancer? – Dr Anne Bruinvels

We live in a digital age and more and more of us are downloading health apps in order to boost and improve our health and wellbeing. But, how can digital health apps help us in our health journeys? Specifically, can an app be useful if you have been diagnosed and undergone treatment for breast cancer?

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