Breastcancer.org Podcast

New episodes publish every other Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET. Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and Eleonora Teplinsky, as well as advocates from METAvivor, Breast Cancer Action, SHARE, and GRASP. The Breastcancer.org Podcast is produced by Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer and join our community at www.breastcancer.org.

Breastcancer.org Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Breastcancer.org, with 394 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Breastcancer.org hosts Breastcancer.org Podcast, a health show with 394 episodes published.

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  Sharing Hope and Resources

  Aug 11, 202627 min

  Barbara Edwards was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2013. In 2017, she started the Rose M. Turknett Cancer Network to honor her youngest sister, who died from breast cancer in 2009 at age 43. Today, she travels around the country with her bedazzled pink boxing gloves, helping people with cancer, especially people living in underserved areas, find the resources and information they need to navigate treatment and survivorship. Listen to the episode to hear Barbara explain: why she had to advocate for herself to get a diagnosis how exercise, yoga, and meditation helped her through treatment her advice to people newly diagnosed with breast cancer

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  Is Cannabis Why Breast Cancer Rates Are Up in Young People?

  Jul 28, 202622 min

  Studies show that rates of certain cancers, including breast cancer, are rising in adolescents and young adults, meaning people between the ages of 15 and 39. While the increase is likely due to a combination of factors, some explanations include obesity, more sedentary lifestyles, chest radiation, alcohol consumption, and genetics. Rebecca Johnson, MD, medical director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and colleagues published a paper suggesting yet another piece of this puzzle: increasing cannabis use among young people.  Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Johnson explain: why she thought cannabis might be linked to cancer the reasons why cannabis could increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer her advice to young people about cannabis and cancer

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  Be Your Own Best Advocate

  Jul 15, 202619 min

  After three silver and two bronze medals at the previous four Olympic Games, Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 41. She’s joining Breastcancer.org as an ambassador for the Ultimate Teammate campaign, helping people understand how to lower their breast cancer risk and take charge of their breast health. Listen to the episode to hear Elana talk about: how her grandmother’s breast cancer diagnosis affected her and her family steps she takes to keep her risk as low as it can be why having a team and teammates around you is important and how her team helps her

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  How to Best Treat Oligometastatic Breast Cancer

  Jun 30, 202622 min

  Oligometastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that’s spread to parts of the body away from the breast, like the bones or liver, but there are only a few small cancer lesions at the metastatic site. Dr. Jennifer Plichta, of Duke University, was the corresponding author of a paper looking at treatments for oligometastatic breast cancer, including surgery to remove the primary tumor in the breast and removing the metastatic lesion with surgery or treating it with radiation. The study found that removing the primary breast tumor was associated with better survival. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Plichta explain: how oligometastatic breast cancer is defined why it’s difficult to study oligometastatic breast cancer the results of her study and what they mean for people with oligometastatic disease

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  Just Diagnosed With MBC? 5 People Living With the Disease Share Their Advice

  Jun 16, 20269 min

  At the Living Beyond Breast Cancer 2026 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer, five members of the Breastcancer.org metastatic virtual support groups shared what they’d tell someone who’s just been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. They talked to us about the importance of having hope allowing yourself to grieve, seeking out support, and knowing that you’re never alone.

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