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Metastatic Breast Cancer: What It Means & What It Doesn’t- Part 3

2026-10-1232:31

🎗️ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Advances, Hope & the Future - Part 3 A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis changes your life. But it does not mean your life stops. For too long, conversations about metastatic breast cancer have focused primarily on survival. But what about living? What about hope, purpose, relationships, and quality of life? In Part 3 of our Metastatic Breast Cancer Series on The Breast Cancer Podcast, we're talking about how far we've come, where we're headed, and w...

Metastatic Breast Cancer: What It Means & What It Doesn’t- Part 2

2026-09-2039:35

What does treatment for metastatic breast cancer actually look like—and how do you continue living your life while receiving ongoing treatment? In Part 2 of our metastatic breast cancer series, We break down hormone therapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy in understandable language. We also talk about how treatment is personalized and why quality of life matters when making treatment decisions. But this conversation goes beyond medications. We discuss fatigue,...

Metastatic Breast Cancer: What It Means & What It Doesn’t- Part 1

2026-08-1027:38

I am grateful to have Dr. Shabana Dewani join me for this conversation. The words “stage IV breast cancer” can bring an enormous amount of fear. But fear is often made worse by uncertainty and misconceptions. In Part 1 of our special three-part series on metastatic breast cancer, we go back to the basics: What exactly is metastatic breast cancer? How is it different from early-stage disease? Where can breast cancer spread? And what does a metastatic diagnosis really mean for someone's...

Exercise Oncology: The Cancer Therapy Hiding in Plain Sight

2026-07-0747:37

What if one of the most powerful tools to help cancer patients wasn't another medication—but movement? In this episode of The Breast Cancer Podcast, Dr. Mark Cripe and I sit down with one of the world's leading pioneers in Exercise Oncology, Dr. Jay Harness, to discuss why exercise is becoming an essential part of cancer care. We explore: 💗 How exercise reduces cancer-related fatigue, anxiety, and depression 🏃‍♀️ The science behind Exercise Oncology 📊 The groundbreaking CHALLENGE Trial and wh...

Breaking the Silence: Breast Cancer in the South Asian Community

2026-06-0527:04

This episode is deeply personal to me. As the daughter of Indian immigrants, a breast surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, I've seen firsthand how difficult it can be for our community to talk openly about health issues—especially breast cancer. Too often, conversations are delayed by fear, stigma, modesty, or the belief that we should simply "stay strong" and endure. But when it comes to breast cancer: 💔 Silence delays screening.💔 Silence delays diagnosis.💔 Silence can cost lives. In th...

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