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My Breast My Health
Dr Tasha Gandamihardja
51 episodes
8 months ago
In today's episode, I explore the question: Why does breast cancer come back after treatment? I discuss the mechanisms that can lead to cancer recurrence, offering insights into microscopic spread, lymph node involvement, resilient cells, dormant cancer cells, incomplete treatment, and genetic mutations. Join me in this solo episode where I uncover the reasons behind breast cancer recurrence and learn about the possible treatment options for those who experience a recurrence. You can co...
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In today's episode, I explore the question: Why does breast cancer come back after treatment? I discuss the mechanisms that can lead to cancer recurrence, offering insights into microscopic spread, lymph node involvement, resilient cells, dormant cancer cells, incomplete treatment, and genetic mutations. Join me in this solo episode where I uncover the reasons behind breast cancer recurrence and learn about the possible treatment options for those who experience a recurrence. You can co...
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My Breast My Health
S3 Ep51: Why does breast cancer come back?
In today's episode, I explore the question: Why does breast cancer come back after treatment? I discuss the mechanisms that can lead to cancer recurrence, offering insights into microscopic spread, lymph node involvement, resilient cells, dormant cancer cells, incomplete treatment, and genetic mutations. Join me in this solo episode where I uncover the reasons behind breast cancer recurrence and learn about the possible treatment options for those who experience a recurrence. You can co...
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1 year ago
6 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 EP50: What is inflammatory breast cancer?
In this episode of "My Breast, My Health," I delve into the lesser-known but crucial topic of inflammatory breast cancer. I explore the challenging diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of this aggressive type of breast cancer. I discuss the unique presentation of inflammatory breast cancer, the importance of seeking medical attention for persistent symptoms, and the evolving treatment options. Join us as we uncover essential insights about this rare form of breast cancer and sh...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep49: Side effects of radiotherapy in breast cancer treatment
Hi friend, Today, we delve into the world of radiotherapy and explore its potential side effects. The majority of people tolerate radiotherapy well. However, like with most clinical treatments, there can be potential side effects. Short-term side effects of radiotherapy may include skin reactions, fatigue, and breast changes. Whilst long term side effects can range from changes in breast appearance, lymphoedema, and nerve damage, to rare risks such as angiosarcoma. In this ep...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep48: The promise of a blood test in breast cancer detection and treatment
Welcome to a solo episode of "My Breast My Health," where your host, Tasha Gandamihardja, delves into the cutting-edge realm of cancer detection using a blood test. In this enlightening discussion, Dr Tasha sheds light on the groundbreaking potential of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in transforming the landscape of cancer detection and monitoring. Discover the advantages of ctDNA, its promising role in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and its ability to guide personalised tr...
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1 year ago
8 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep47: All about DCIS (ductal carcinoma insitu) - what happens if I don't treat it?
Welcome back to "My Breast My Health," where we shed light on important topics related to breast health. In today's solo episode, we're delving into the world of DCIS, also known as ductal carcinoma in situ. We'll be tackling what it is, how it presents, the treatment options available, and the prognosis associated with it. DCIS is a non-invasive form of breast cancer, confined to the milk ducts and not spreading into the surrounding breast tissue. It often goes undetected without presenting...
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1 year ago
11 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep46: Learn about chemotherapy, its side effects and survivorship - with Dr D Dizon
In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. D Dizon, an oncologist who will be shedding light on an important topic that many breast cancer patients are apprehensive about – chemotherapy. Dr. Dizon is a professor of medicine and surgery at the prestigious Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. With a clinical focus on pelvic cancers, including those of the ovary, uterus, and cervix, Dr. Dizon also provides care for individuals with breast cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Beyond his...
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1 year ago
42 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep45: Common Types of Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
Welcome to the My Breast, My Health podcast. In this episode, our host and breast surgeon, Tasha Gandamihardja, dives into the different types of breast cancers. Tasha discusses the common types encountered in clinical practice, including invasive ductal carcinomas, invasive lobular carcinomas, triple-negative breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancers, and DCIS. She provides insights into the origins of these cancers, their presentation, and the potential treatment approaches....
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1 year ago
10 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 EP44: What is a DIEP breast reconstruction - with Dr M Chrysopoulo
1 year ago
1 hour

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep43: Strategies for Coping with Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Building Emotional Resilience
In this episode of "My Breast My Health," host Tasha Gandamihardja, a breast cancer surgeon, delves into the topic of "Embracing Emotional Resilience" in the face of a breast cancer diagnosis. She outlines four strategies designed to help cope with the mental and physical impact of a breast cancer diagnosis, offering actionable steps and a bonus strategy. Tasha emphasizes the importance of understanding one's emotional landscape, cultivating coping mechanisms, building a support system...
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1 year ago
13 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 Ep42: Breast Cancer Recurrence: Signs, Symptoms, and Self-Examination
Welcome to "My Breast My Health," the podcast where we discuss everything related to breast health and breast cancer. In this episode, our host Tasha delves into the important topic of breast cancer recurrence. Tasha covers the areas where cancer can recur and explains the significance of early detection. She provides valuable insights on self-examinations, signs to look out for, and the role of scans in detecting recurrences. Tasha also highlights the red flag symptoms of distant recu...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

My Breast My Health
S3 EP41: Post-Surgery Exercise Essentials: Strength Training and Motivation for Breast Cancer Recovery - Sarah Newman
In this episode of "My Breast, My Health," host Tasha Gandamihardja is joined by special guest Sarah Newman, founder of Get Me Back. Together, they dive into the crucial topic of exercising post-surgery, particularly for those recovering from breast cancer treatment. The episode delves into the importance of strength training, the benefits of consistent physio exercises, and strategies for maintaining motivation for exercise. Listeners will gain insights into recommended exercise timel...
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1 year ago
42 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep40: Raising awareness of breast cancer in the South Asian community - Iyna Butt
Breast cancer in the South Asian community is a topic that doesn't get talked much about. My guest on today's show, Iyna Butt, knows all about this. You see, Iyna is a British South Asian woman, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she soon realised that cancer in general, let alone breast cancer specifically, seems to be a subject that nobody talks about. Although no doubt the intentions were good, she was given all sorts of strange advice about what she needed to do to get...
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4 years ago
52 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep39: How can yoga help with breast cancer recovery? - Marcia Mercier
How does yoga help with breast cancer recovery? We all know that exercise and movement are not only good for our health, it also has a positive impact on the outcome of breast cancer treatment. Many of you may already practice yoga, and no doubt you already know about the various benefits it brings. But, if you have had treatment for breast cancer, can yoga help with recovery? In this episode, Marcia Mercier, explains how she embraced yoga and its impact on her own recovery following her bre...
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4 years ago
41 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep38: How can you tell if your bra fits? - Julie Blanche
In this episode, we are talking about all things bra-related. If you think you know about bras..think again. In this episode, I talk to Julie Blanche who is an expert bra fitter. It was a great conversation and you wouldn't believe how complex the world of bras can be. You don't know what you don't know. That is so true. At the end of this episode, you will learn so much. We talked about so many things, including the best way to put on a bra, how to look after them as well as ways to ...
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4 years ago
41 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep37 Giving patients control of their breast cancer follow up - Kieva Noble
Life is predictably unpredictable. Things happen randomly, unexpectedly, and out of our control. A breast cancer diagnosis for example is such a life event. Similarly, after breast cancer treatment has finished, you can't predict how you recover. You may find changes to the breast. You may be feeling certain symptoms that you are not particularly sure of. You may need support for your mental well-being. All of these don't happen on a particular day at a particular time. So, what happen...
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4 years ago
41 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep36: Breast cancer recurrence - signs, symptoms and treatment
Welcome back to the podcast! In this solo episode, I talk about all things related to breast cancer recurrence. This is the one thing most patients fear... the fear of cancer coming back. In this episode, I talk about the types of breast cancer recurrences, what can be done to treat it and what symptoms to look out for. I hope this is useful, and if you want to check out the show notes, head over to: https://mybreastmyhealth.com/episode36 Connect with me on Instagram @DrTashaG and let me ...
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4 years ago
14 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep35: Treating breast cancer in a developing country - Dr Bob Octovianus
Dr Bob Octovianus is a breast surgeon in Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world. With that comes many challenges. Limited resources, financial restrictions and cultural barriers. He also explains the lack of breast cancer awareness in the community leading to patients presenting to his clinics with locally advanced cancers. This episode highlights the differences in health care provisions across the world. Certain things taken for granted in one country can be the reason ...
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4 years ago
34 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep34: Taking you behind the scenes on an operating day
So, this episode is slightly different. Today I am going to take you behind the scenes on an operating day. For those who have never had surgery, you may wonder what happens on a day when a surgeon operates? What time does it start? How does the day run? What are the different activities that happen behind the scene to make sure that all surgeries are done and all patients are taken care of? This episode was recorded nearly 12 months after the first lockdown was instigated. You can compare ...
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4 years ago
21 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep33: How can a digital health app help patients with breast cancer - Dr Anne Bruinvels
We live in a digital age and more and more of us are downloading health apps in order to boost and improve our health and wellbeing. But, how can a health app be helpful for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer? Dr Anne Bruinvels is the founder of the app OWise, a health app that is designed to help patients with breast cancer. It is essentially a one-stop shop which can be used to store information surrounding the cancer treatment, record and monitor side effects and allows the...
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4 years ago
50 minutes

My Breast My Health
S2 Ep32: How can functional and integrative medicine help me through a cancer diagnosis? - Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
The field of functional and integrative medicine is becoming increasingly recognised by the mainstream. If you haven't come across these areas, then this is the podcast episode for you. Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is my guest today. She is an integrative medicine practitioner, who initially trained as a natural scientist and then entered medicine. She became slightly disillusioned by how very disease centric medicine is and she realised that the other areas of nutrition, health and wellbeing of pa...
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4 years ago
46 minutes

My Breast My Health
In today's episode, I explore the question: Why does breast cancer come back after treatment? I discuss the mechanisms that can lead to cancer recurrence, offering insights into microscopic spread, lymph node involvement, resilient cells, dormant cancer cells, incomplete treatment, and genetic mutations. Join me in this solo episode where I uncover the reasons behind breast cancer recurrence and learn about the possible treatment options for those who experience a recurrence. You can co...