Wellbeing and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer Uncovered

Amy Dowden and Naren Basu

6 episodes

2 days ago

When professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden MBE was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32, her world changed overnight. It was a devastating blow with a huge impact on her personal and professional life. In this podcast series, Amy aims to raise awareness about breast cancer. She’s joined by Naren Basu, the breast cancer surgeon who helped her on the road to recovery. Together they talk to experts, campaigners and those who have lived with the disease to explore breast cancer from all angles.

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Wellbeing and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Uncovered

34 minutes 16 seconds

1 month ago

Wellbeing and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer

Amy and Naren hear how wellbeing and lifestyle changes that can support breast cancer treatment.

Dietician Professor Michelle Harvie talks about diet myths and the benefits of adjusting your lifestyle. Amy shares her own experience of being overwhelmed by conflicting social media advice during her treatment.

Amy also talks about how resources from youth-focussed CoppaFeel! enabled her to find her lump. Emma Walker from the charity is here to talk about their mission to empower young people on self-awareness and early detection.

This episode also explores breast cancer care within the transgender community, with Dr. Alison Burner, who talks about the importance of obtaining accurate incidence data, systemic biases in screening programmes, and prevalent medical mistrust.

01:58 Exploring lifestyle changes with Professor Michelle Harvie

03:04 Emma Walker from CoppaFeel! raising awareness

05:40 Debunking myths: dairy, sugar, and alcohol

10:41 The Mediterranean Diet and healthy eating

14:45 The impact of CoppaFeel! on Amy's journey

19:22 Dr. Alison Burner on transgender cancer care

21:13 Challenges and opportunities in transgender breast cancer screening

24:04 Hormone therapy and breast cancer risk

28:29 The UK cancer transition service model

31:18 Ensuring inclusive inpatient care

32:45 Resources and support for transgender patients