Podcasts

What is functional and integrative medicine? How can it impact disease prevention and help people beyond a cancer treatment? Today’s podcast guest is Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel who is an expert in functional and integrative medicine. For those who are not familiar with this field, functional medicine is an area where practitioners attempt to identify and […]

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial. But, what is a clinical trial? Am I eligible to participate? What are the benefits? What does it involve? Do I have to pay? These are some of the questions we discuss in this week’s episode with Danielle

Jo was diagnosed with primary breast cancer at the age of 38. She was busy living her life with her young family; her husband, a daughter of 5 months, and a son of 2 years old. Her life changed forever. This was 14 years ago. Now, she is living with secondary/metastatic breast cancer, and in

Welcome to the second episode of the two part series of my conversation with Dr Peter Davis. Here we talk about all things related to benign breast conditions. Dr Peter Davis is a histopathologist who analyses breast specimens that we take, either as a biopsy or a surgical specimen. Together with his team, they examine

When you have a breast abnormality, it is likely that you will need to have a biopsy. This is when a small sample is taken from the breast and sent to the histopathology lab for analysis. The majority of the time, the result comes back as benign i.e non-cancerous. Of course this is always a

What happens when you are diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28?  You reflect on your life, consider what is important and then you pivot. You pursue a path that you find meaningful and fulfilling. This is what happened to my guest today, Paula G. Paula had a secure high flying corporate job.

I have been asked this question a lot. Is there a diet that I can follow following a breast cancer diagnosis? Patients would say, ” .. but I have been told to cut this food out and that food out and then to add this in and that in, it so confusing”. What to eat

Exercise is good for you. We all know this. It benefits both your physical and mental health. But what if you have had breast cancer? There is emerging evidence suggesting that regular exercise can reduce cancer recurrence and improves outcome post treatment. Cancer treatment can be challenging and with it carries wide ranging side effects.

What a year it has been. 2020 has been a year like no other. A year we will remember in years to come for so many reasons. We have suffered loss, faced numerous challenges and setbacks, as well as experienced inspirational moments and joy…all bundled into 12 extraordinary months. I wanted to share what I

Have you ever wondered what happens when you have a mammogram? Does it hurt? Can women of all ages have one? Can you have a mammogram if you have breast implants? If you want to learn more about all things related to mammograms, breast ultrasounds and breast screening, then this is definitely worth a listen.