Breast Cancer Now

If you’re looking for authentic stories about life with and beyond breast cancer, we’re here. Welcome to the Breast Cancer Now podcast. Join host Laura for open, supportive and honest conversations with guests who have personal or professional experience of breast cancer. Laura Price is a writer, podcaster and author of the novel Single Bald Female. She’s living with secondary, incurable breast cancer. We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. If you’ve got questions about breast cancer, go to our website breastcancernow.org . New episodes every other Friday.

Breast Cancer Now is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 119 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.

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  Episode #10

  S7 Ep10: Ashley Dalton MP: What the National Cancer Plan means for you

  Aug 14, 202657 minS7

  Ashley Dalton, Labour MP and former Health Minister, joins Laura on the Breast Cancer Now podcast this week. In this episode, Ashley reflects on her breast cancer diagnoses, and what working with incurable metastatic disease is like. She also talks about leading the development of the National Cancer Plan for England and why patient's experiences are essential for creating cancer policy. Ashley discusses the importance of counting people with metastatic cancers, having a single patient file in the NHS, and pushing for real change. Read the National Cancer Plan here . Key Topics: 01:18 Getting to know Ashley Dalton 07:45 Ashley's breast cancer diagnoses 14:14 Life between primary and metastatic breast cancer 16:36 The Prime Minister's reaction to Ashley's cancer diagnosis 18:43 Ashley resigns from her job as Health Minister 20:40 What is the National Cancer Plan? 22:06 Involving organisations and patients in the Cancer Plan 25:40 The great ambition of the Cancer Plan 31:52 What does the National Cancer Plan mean for metastatic breast cancer? 33:02 We need to count people with metastatic breast cancer 37:43 Improving access to treatment 44:03 Identifying people with an increased risk of breast cancer 45:32 Improving access to breast screening 48:44 Ashley shares her highlights from the Cancer Plan 51:24 Keeping hope in the face of metastatic breast cancer

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  Episode #9

  S7 Ep9: Understanding cancer in Black communities (Tamara)

  Jul 31, 20261 hourS7

  In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, we speak to Tamara about her diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer, cancer in Black communities, and the impact of discovering she carries the BRCA2 gene mutation. Tamara opens up about the emotional weight of having to explain her cancer and her behaviour to the people around her. She also explores the stigma and mistrust that surrounds cancer in Black communities, and why culturally sensitive education is the key to improving outcomes. The conversation explores the feeling of dismissal Black women face in healthcare settings, and the incredible support Tamara experienced when she found Black Women Rising. Find support at Breast Cancer Now More info about Younger Women Together courses Find support at Black Women Rising Find support at UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer From Me To You - Supporting Black Cancer Communities. You can also watch this episode on YouTube . Key Topics: 2:50 Life before diagnosis 5:36 Mara's breast cancer diagnosis 11:08 Conversations about the BRCA gene mutation 13:52 Understanding triple negative breast cancer 20:37 Black women experiencing dismissal in healthcare 22:48 What needs to be done to help improve healthcare for Black women? 24:13 How Mara's diagnosis was received by her family and her community 25:32 Mental health support at the point of cancer diagnosis 28:58 Christian beliefs and breast cancer 32:02 Difficulty talking with other people about your cancer diagnosis 39:46 The power of the breast cancer community 41:20 Body image after surgery for breast cancer 44:01 Improving education in black Caribbean and black African communities 51:18 Mara's work with Black Women Rising

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  Episode #8

  S7 Ep8: Navigating cultural taboos with breast cancer (Pretti)

  Jul 17, 202657 minS7

  In this episode Laura speaks to Pretti who was prompted to self-check by a friend, and was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 47. Pretti reflects on some of the misconceptions and taboos around breast cancer in the South Asian community. She speaks about the importance of encouraging open and honest conversations about breast cancer awareness and early detection. They discuss the physical effects of treatment such as hair loss during chemotherapy and how she coped with body image changes. Pretti also talks about how exercise, acupuncture, education and self-compassion have helped her recovery. Pretti explains how sharing her story through social media has helped create a supportive community, encouraging women to check their breasts and attend mammograms, and providing hope to others undergoing treatment. Key Topics 02:05 Pretti's diagnosis, treatment and how she is now 08:11 The cultural approach to health matters in the South Asian community 13:13 Advice for speaking to parents 16:50 Barriers to diagnosis for South Asian women 17:45 Why you shouldn't be reluctant to go to a mammograms 18:05 Empowering women to take control of their breast health 18:30 Advice for someone struggling to talk to their family about their diagnosis 22:05 South Asian beauty standards and body image during treatment 26:10 Speaking to kids about breast cancer 31:50 Fighting back feelings of shame and guilt around cancer, after being brought up with misconceptions and taboos around the topic 36:35 (Surgically induced) Menopause 39:15 Managing low mood 43:14 Attitudes to food and nutrition 47:45 Being a model in The Show by Breast Cancer Now 48:57 Being a BCN voice 51:00 Something you wish you'd known before your diagnosis 53:54 What do you want people to take away from this episode? Find Pretti on Instagram at @ hellobreastcancer

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  Episode #7

  S7 Ep7: Understanding BRCA: Naomi’s 80% cancer risk

  Jul 3, 202654 minS7

  In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, we explore the role of genetics in cancer risk, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, specifically in Jewish populations. Naomi shares her powerful story after discovering she carries the BRCA2 gene mutation following the loss of her mum to ovarian cancer. With an 80% lifetime risk of breast cancer, She faced life-changing decisions, and opted for risk-reducing surgery. Naomi speaks about what it’s like to live with that knowledge, how it shaped her choices, and why taking preventative action gave her a sense of control. She also shares the impact of her gene mutation on her children, and how they've dealt with it as a family. We’re also joined by Josh from Jnetics, a Jewish genetic disorders charity, who explains the science behind BRCA gene mutations, why they increase cancer risk, and why they are more common in people with Jewish ancestry. He also outlines how testing works, who may be eligible, and what support is available. Breast Cancer Now Website: https://breastcancernow.org Free helpline: 0808 800 6000 Jewish BRCA Testing Programme (NHS England) Register interest: https://www.jewishbrca.org Helpline: 020 3437 6001 Jnetics https://www.jnetics.org Chai Cancer Care https://www.chaicancercare.org You can also watch this episode on YouTube . Key topics: 1:29 Getting to know Naomi and Josh 4:00 A history of cancer in Naomi's family 7:50 Naomi is tested for the BRCA gene mutation 9:35 What is a genetic mutation or gault? 12:20 Why is the BRCA gene mutation more common in Jewish populations? 17:24 What is BRCA, how does it work, and why does it break? 20:38 Naomi's increased risk of cancer 23:32 Naomi makes the choice to have risk-reducing surgery 27:01 The psychological impact of risk-reducing surgery 28:34 Support for carriers of gene mutations 31:53 How to get tested for BRCA gene mutations 35:52 Coping with the fear of having genetic testing 37:52 Naomi decides how to deal with her daughters potentially being BRCA carriers 39:47 Dealing with feelings of guilt passing on a genetic mutation to a child 41:15 Preventing gene mutations with IVF 42:20 Research into fixing faulty genes 44:06 Cultural barriers to genetic testing within Jewish populations 46:51 Hope for the future of genetic mutations 50:08 More information for people with Jewish heritage BRCA gene, BRCA2, breast cancer risk, genetic testing UK, hereditary cancer, ovarian cancer risk, mastectomy prevention, cancer genetics, Jewish BRCA, NHS genetic testing, breast cancer awareness UK

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  Episode #6

  S7 Ep6: Understanding a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis (Nikki Wheatley)

  Jun 19, 202658 minS7

  In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, Nikki Wheatley talks to Laura about her experience being diagnosed with triple negative, and later metastatic breast cancer. Nikki shares how she both finds and spreads hope, five years on from her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. She discusses her work with the change and check campaign . They discuss what triple negative breast cancer means, and why it can be harder to treat. Nikki discusses how she manages living with metastatic breast cancer day-to-day, managing the side effects of her treatments and looking after her mental well-being. Nikki also talks about how she has found parenting with cancer and where she has found support, in places like the Fruitfly collective , Ruth Strauss foundation and Maggie's . They talk about the importance of self-advocacy and early detection, and how she hopes to help others by sharing her story. Key Topics: 01:20 Getting to know Nikki 02:10 Explaining what triple negative breast cancer is 03:01 Nikki's diagnosis 05:55 The word "aggressive" in relation to triple negative 07:20 Finding out the cancer had spread 11:40 Nikki's signs and symptoms of metastatic breast cancer 16:38 Hearing "the cancer had spread to your brain" 18:50 Treatment and scanxiety 25:40 How Nikki looks after herself emotionally 27:55 Nutrition 30:20 Feeling isolated having a triple negative diagnosis 31:30 Parenting through cancer and finding support 34:32 Finding hope 40:30 What sorts of progress would you like to see in terms of treatment? 42:25 Nikki's involvement in the change and check campaign 48:20 Being an 'outlier' 50:45 Knowing your normal 52:10 What would you say to someone your has just been diagnosed with primary triple negative breast cancer? 53:10 The online breast cancer community 55:18 Looking to the future

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